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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.70, 83,850.60 and 33,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.70, 83,850.60 and 33,663.20 is: 50,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.70 : 83,850.60 = 33,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.70/83,850.60 = 33,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.70x = 83,850.60 × 33,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.70x = 2,822,679,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,679,517.92/55,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.24

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