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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.60, 83,166.30 and 33,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.60, 83,166.30 and 33,266.40 is: 49,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.60 : 83,166.30 = 33,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.60/83,166.30 = 33,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.60x = 83,166.30 × 33,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.60x = 2,766,643,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,643,402.32/55,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.46

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