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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.96, 83,751.72 and 33,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.96, 83,751.72 and 33,424.80 is: 50,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.96 : 83,751.72 = 33,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.96/83,751.72 = 33,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.96x = 83,751.72 × 33,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.96x = 2,799,384,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,384,490.66/55,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,053.40

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