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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888,429.60, 83,664,682.80 and 33,157,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888,429.60, 83,664,682.80 and 33,157,626.40 is: 49,636,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888,429.60 : 83,664,682.80 = 33,157,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888,429.60/83,664,682.80 = 33,157,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888,429.60x = 83,664,682.80 × 33,157,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888,429.60x = 2,774,122,295,156,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,122,295,156,905.50/55,888,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636,790.92

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