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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.31, 83,553.73 and 33,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.31, 83,553.73 and 33,516.99 is: 50,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.31 : 83,553.73 = 33,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.31/83,553.73 = 33,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.31x = 83,553.73 × 33,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.31x = 2,800,469,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,469,449.08/55,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.28

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