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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.92, 83,543.18 and 33,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.92, 83,543.18 and 33,263.16 is: 49,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.92 : 83,543.18 = 33,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.92/83,543.18 = 33,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.92x = 83,543.18 × 33,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.92x = 2,778,910,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,910,163.25/55,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.11

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