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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664,038.80, 83,496,058.20 and 32,933,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664,038.80, 83,496,058.20 and 32,933,235.60 is: 49,399,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664,038.80 : 83,496,058.20 = 32,933,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664,038.80/83,496,058.20 = 32,933,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664,038.80x = 83,496,058.20 × 32,933,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664,038.80x = 2,749,795,356,371,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,795,356,371,912/55,664,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399,853.40

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