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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.42, 83,350.89 and 33,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.42, 83,350.89 and 33,232.86 is: 49,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.42 : 83,350.89 = 33,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.42/83,350.89 = 33,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.42x = 83,350.89 × 33,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.42x = 2,769,988,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,988,458.25/55,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.35

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