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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.52, 83,457.14 and 33,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.52, 83,457.14 and 33,205.64 is: 49,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.52 : 83,457.14 = 33,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.52/83,457.14 = 33,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.52x = 83,457.14 × 33,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.52x = 2,771,247,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,247,162.96/55,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.95

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