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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,781.14, 83,462.58 and 33,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,781.14, 83,462.58 and 33,209.26 is: 49,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,781.14 : 83,462.58 = 33,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,781.14/83,462.58 = 33,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,781.14x = 83,462.58 × 33,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,781.14x = 2,771,730,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,730,519.49/55,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.38

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