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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.80, 83,455.20 and 33,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.80, 83,455.20 and 33,475.20 is: 50,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.80 : 83,455.20 = 33,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.80/83,455.20 = 33,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.80x = 83,455.20 × 33,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.80x = 2,793,679,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,679,511.04/55,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.80

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