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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.80, 83,425.20 and 33,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.80, 83,425.20 and 33,455.20 is: 50,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.80 : 83,425.20 = 33,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.80/83,425.20 = 33,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.80x = 83,425.20 × 33,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.80x = 2,791,006,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,006,751.04/55,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.80

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