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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.40, 83,492.10 and 33,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.40, 83,492.10 and 33,463.35 is: 50,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.40 : 83,492.10 = 33,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.40/83,492.10 = 33,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.40x = 83,492.10 × 33,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.40x = 2,793,925,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,925,364.54/55,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.03

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