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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.82, 83,414.01 and 33,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.82, 83,414.01 and 33,460.11 is: 50,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.82 : 83,414.01 = 33,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.82/83,414.01 = 33,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.82x = 83,414.01 × 33,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.82x = 2,791,041,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,041,950.14/55,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,112.23

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