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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,665.15, 83,518.88 and 33,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,665.15, 83,518.88 and 33,493.83 is: 50,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,665.15 : 83,518.88 = 33,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,665.15/83,518.88 = 33,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,665.15x = 83,518.88 × 33,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,665.15x = 2,797,367,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,367,001.04/55,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.47

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