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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.05, 83,735.46 and 33,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.05, 83,735.46 and 33,029.70 is: 49,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.05 : 83,735.46 = 33,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.05/83,735.46 = 33,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.05x = 83,735.46 × 33,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.05x = 2,765,757,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,757,123.16/55,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.14

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