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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.40, 83,501.10 and 33,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.40, 83,501.10 and 33,469.35 is: 50,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.40 : 83,501.10 = 33,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.40/83,501.10 = 33,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.40x = 83,501.10 × 33,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.40x = 2,794,727,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,727,541.29/55,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.03

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