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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.60, 83,622.90 and 33,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.60, 83,622.90 and 33,630.20 is: 50,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.60 : 83,622.90 = 33,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.60/83,622.90 = 33,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.60x = 83,622.90 × 33,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.60x = 2,812,254,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,254,851.58/55,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.30

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