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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.70, 83,849.10 and 33,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.70, 83,849.10 and 33,662.20 is: 50,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.70 : 83,849.10 = 33,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.70/83,849.10 = 33,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.70x = 83,849.10 × 33,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.70x = 2,822,545,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,545,174.02/55,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.74

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