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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.44, 83,858.26 and 33,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.44, 83,858.26 and 33,741.64 is: 50,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.44 : 83,858.26 = 33,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.44/83,858.26 = 33,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.44x = 83,858.26 × 33,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.44x = 2,829,515,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,515,219.95/55,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.18

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