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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.79, 83,654.67 and 33,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.79, 83,654.67 and 33,307.67 is: 49,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.79 : 83,654.67 = 33,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.79/83,654.67 = 33,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.79x = 83,654.67 × 33,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.79x = 2,786,342,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,342,142.32/55,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.27

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