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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.34, 83,534.68 and 33,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.34, 83,534.68 and 33,215.36 is: 49,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.34 : 83,534.68 = 33,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.34/83,534.68 = 33,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.34x = 83,534.68 × 33,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.34x = 2,774,634,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,634,468.68/55,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.39

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