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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.31, 83,494.68 and 33,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.31, 83,494.68 and 33,494.23 is: 50,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.31 : 83,494.68 = 33,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.31/83,494.68 = 33,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.31x = 83,494.68 × 33,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.31x = 2,796,589,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,589,681.36/55,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.07

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