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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.32, 83,790.20 and 33,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.32, 83,790.20 and 33,386.44 is: 50,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.32 : 83,790.20 = 33,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.32/83,790.20 = 33,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.32x = 83,790.20 × 33,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.32x = 2,797,456,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,456,484.89/55,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.43

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