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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.77, 83,458.44 and 33,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.77, 83,458.44 and 33,453.86 is: 50,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.77 : 83,458.44 = 33,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.77/83,458.44 = 33,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.77x = 83,458.44 × 33,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.77x = 2,792,006,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,006,550.29/55,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.58

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