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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.24, 83,503.08 and 33,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.24, 83,503.08 and 33,194.28 is: 49,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.24 : 83,503.08 = 33,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.24/83,503.08 = 33,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.24x = 83,503.08 × 33,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.24x = 2,771,824,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,824,618.38/55,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.80

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