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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.90, 83,490.20 and 33,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.90, 83,490.20 and 33,474.98 is: 50,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.90 : 83,490.20 = 33,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.90/83,490.20 = 33,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.90x = 83,490.20 × 33,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.90x = 2,794,832,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,832,775.20/55,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.31

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