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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,780.29, 83,644.92 and 33,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,780.29, 83,644.92 and 33,301.17 is: 49,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,780.29 : 83,644.92 = 33,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,780.29/83,644.92 = 33,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,780.29x = 83,644.92 × 33,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,780.29x = 2,785,473,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,473,700.56/55,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.52

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