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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.46, 83,849.48 and 33,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.46, 83,849.48 and 33,413.86 is: 50,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.46 : 83,849.48 = 33,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.46/83,849.48 = 33,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.46x = 83,849.48 × 33,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.46x = 2,801,734,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,734,785.79/55,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,068.12

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