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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.02, 83,401.26 and 33,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.02, 83,401.26 and 33,476.24 is: 50,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.02 : 83,401.26 = 33,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.02/83,401.26 = 33,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.02x = 83,401.26 × 33,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.02x = 2,791,960,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,960,596.06/55,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.46

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