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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889,363.60, 83,666,083.80 and 33,158,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889,363.60, 83,666,083.80 and 33,158,560.40 is: 49,638,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889,363.60 : 83,666,083.80 = 33,158,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889,363.60/83,666,083.80 = 33,158,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889,363.60x = 83,666,083.80 × 33,158,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889,363.60x = 2,774,246,893,113,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,246,893,113,761.50/55,889,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,638,190.78

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