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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.62, 83,367.82 and 33,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.62, 83,367.82 and 33,088.28 is: 49,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.62 : 83,367.82 = 33,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.62/83,367.82 = 33,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.62x = 83,367.82 × 33,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.62x = 2,758,497,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,497,771.15/55,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.86

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