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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.34, 83,528.69 and 33,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.34, 83,528.69 and 33,211.35 is: 49,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.34 : 83,528.69 = 33,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.34/83,528.69 = 33,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.34x = 83,528.69 × 33,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.34x = 2,774,100,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,100,392.57/55,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,809.38

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