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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.37, 83,816.32 and 33,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.37, 83,816.32 and 33,451.63 is: 50,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.37 : 83,816.32 = 33,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.37/83,816.32 = 33,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.37x = 83,816.32 × 33,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.37x = 2,803,792,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,792,524.60/55,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.43

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