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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.72, 83,338.32 and 33,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.72, 83,338.32 and 33,403.68 is: 50,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.72 : 83,338.32 = 33,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.72/83,338.32 = 33,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.72x = 83,338.32 × 33,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.72x = 2,783,806,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,806,573.02/55,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.21

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