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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.32, 83,553.88 and 33,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.32, 83,553.88 and 33,228.28 is: 49,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.32 : 83,553.88 = 33,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.32/83,553.88 = 33,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.32x = 83,553.88 × 33,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.32x = 2,776,351,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,351,333.41/55,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.60

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