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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,865.70, 83,802.60 and 33,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,865.70, 83,802.60 and 33,631.20 is: 50,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,865.70 : 83,802.60 = 33,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,865.70/83,802.60 = 33,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,865.70x = 83,802.60 × 33,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,865.70x = 2,818,382,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,382,001.12/55,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.24

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