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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.60, 83,294.40 and 33,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.60, 83,294.40 and 33,411.20 is: 50,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.60 : 83,294.40 = 33,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.60/83,294.40 = 33,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.60x = 83,294.40 × 33,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.60x = 2,782,965,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,965,857.28/55,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.80

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