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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.13, 83,331.03 and 33,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.13, 83,331.03 and 33,429.48 is: 50,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.13 : 83,331.03 = 33,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.13/83,331.03 = 33,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.13x = 83,331.03 × 33,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.13x = 2,785,713,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,713,000.76/55,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.42

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