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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.17, 83,355.01 and 33,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.17, 83,355.01 and 33,235.61 is: 49,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.17 : 83,355.01 = 33,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.17/83,355.01 = 33,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.17x = 83,355.01 × 33,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.17x = 2,770,354,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,354,603.91/55,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.47

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