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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.70, 83,780.10 and 33,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.70, 83,780.10 and 33,616.20 is: 50,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.70 : 83,780.10 = 33,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.70/83,780.10 = 33,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.70x = 83,780.10 × 33,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.70x = 2,816,368,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,368,597.62/55,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.74

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