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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.05, 83,736.96 and 33,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.05, 83,736.96 and 33,030.70 is: 49,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.05 : 83,736.96 = 33,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.05/83,736.96 = 33,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.05x = 83,736.96 × 33,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.05x = 2,765,890,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,890,404.67/55,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.64

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