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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,407.46, 82,901.58 and 33,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,407.46, 82,901.58 and 33,983.68 is: 50,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,407.46 : 82,901.58 = 33,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,407.46/82,901.58 = 33,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,407.46x = 82,901.58 × 33,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,407.46x = 2,817,300,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,300,766.21/55,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.96

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