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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.92, 83,541.68 and 33,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.92, 83,541.68 and 33,262.16 is: 49,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.92 : 83,541.68 = 33,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.92/83,541.68 = 33,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.92x = 83,541.68 × 33,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.92x = 2,778,776,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,776,726.83/55,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.61

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