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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.40, 83,493.60 and 33,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.40, 83,493.60 and 33,464.35 is: 50,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.40 : 83,493.60 = 33,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.40/83,493.60 = 33,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.40x = 83,493.60 × 33,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.40x = 2,794,059,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,059,053.16/55,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.53

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