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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955,514.60, 83,933,271.90 and 33,224,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955,514.60, 83,933,271.90 and 33,224,711.40 is: 49,837,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955,514.60 : 83,933,271.90 = 33,224,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955,514.60/83,933,271.90 = 33,224,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955,514.60x = 83,933,271.90 × 33,224,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955,514.60x = 2,788,658,735,735,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,658,735,735,229.50/55,955,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837,067.10

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