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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.17, 83,353.52 and 33,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.17, 83,353.52 and 33,234.61 is: 49,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.17 : 83,353.52 = 33,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.17/83,353.52 = 33,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.17x = 83,353.52 × 33,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.17x = 2,770,221,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,221,563.15/55,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.98

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