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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.04, 83,420.73 and 33,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.04, 83,420.73 and 33,489.27 is: 50,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.04 : 83,420.73 = 33,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.04/83,420.73 = 33,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.04x = 83,420.73 × 33,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.04x = 2,793,699,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,699,350.57/55,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.95

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