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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.94, 83,493.15 and 33,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.94, 83,493.15 and 33,476.98 is: 50,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.94 : 83,493.15 = 33,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.94/83,493.15 = 33,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.94x = 83,493.15 × 33,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.94x = 2,795,098,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,098,512.69/55,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.25

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