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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608,436.40, 83,286,683.40 and 32,933,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608,436.40, 83,286,683.40 and 32,933,620.40 is: 49,325,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608,436.40 : 83,286,683.40 = 32,933,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608,436.40/83,286,683.40 = 32,933,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608,436.40x = 83,286,683.40 × 32,933,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608,436.40x = 2,742,932,015,470,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,932,015,470,581.50/55,608,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325,825.24

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