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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.12, 83,350.48 and 33,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.12, 83,350.48 and 33,442.48 is: 50,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.12 : 83,350.48 = 33,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.12/83,350.48 = 33,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.12x = 83,350.48 × 33,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.12x = 2,787,446,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,446,760.39/55,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.88

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