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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.20, 83,922.30 and 33,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.20, 83,922.30 and 33,750.15 is: 50,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.20 : 83,922.30 = 33,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.20/83,922.30 = 33,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.20x = 83,922.30 × 33,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.20x = 2,832,390,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,390,213.35/55,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.23

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