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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,631.93, 83,422.94 and 33,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,631.93, 83,422.94 and 33,153.21 is: 49,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,631.93 : 83,422.94 = 33,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,631.93/83,422.94 = 33,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,631.93x = 83,422.94 × 33,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,631.93x = 2,765,738,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,738,082.87/55,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.94

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