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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.40, 83,817.90 and 33,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.40, 83,817.90 and 33,673.80 is: 50,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.40 : 83,817.90 = 33,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.40/83,817.90 = 33,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.40x = 83,817.90 × 33,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.40x = 2,822,467,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,467,201.02/55,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.78

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