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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,733.53, 83,621.64 and 33,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,733.53, 83,621.64 and 33,562.75 is: 50,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,733.53 : 83,621.64 = 33,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,733.53/83,621.64 = 33,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,733.53x = 83,621.64 × 33,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,733.53x = 2,806,572,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,572,197.91/55,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.98

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