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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.75, 83,314.20 and 33,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.75, 83,314.20 and 33,104.20 is: 49,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.75 : 83,314.20 = 33,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.75/83,314.20 = 33,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.75x = 83,314.20 × 33,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.75x = 2,758,049,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,049,939.64/55,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,545.73

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