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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.60, 83,621.40 and 33,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.60, 83,621.40 and 33,629.20 is: 50,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.60 : 83,621.40 = 33,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.60/83,621.40 = 33,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.60x = 83,621.40 × 33,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.60x = 2,812,120,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,120,784.88/55,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.80

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