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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.40, 83,499.60 and 33,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.40, 83,499.60 and 33,468.35 is: 50,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.40 : 83,499.60 = 33,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.40/83,499.60 = 33,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.40x = 83,499.60 × 33,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.40x = 2,794,593,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,593,837.66/55,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.53

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