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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.81, 83,413.59 and 33,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.81, 83,413.59 and 33,423.49 is: 50,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.81 : 83,413.59 = 33,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.81/83,413.59 = 33,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.81x = 83,413.59 × 33,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.81x = 2,787,973,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,973,291.23/55,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.09

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