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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.25, 83,302.97 and 33,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.25, 83,302.97 and 33,096.70 is: 49,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.25 : 83,302.97 = 33,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.25/83,302.97 = 33,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.25x = 83,302.97 × 33,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.25x = 2,757,052,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,052,990.68/55,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.50

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