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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.15, 83,477.05 and 33,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.15, 83,477.05 and 33,466.23 is: 50,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.15 : 83,477.05 = 33,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.15/83,477.05 = 33,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.15x = 83,477.05 × 33,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.15x = 2,793,662,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,662,071.36/55,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.18

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