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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.02, 83,402.76 and 33,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.02, 83,402.76 and 33,477.24 is: 50,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.02 : 83,402.76 = 33,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.02/83,402.76 = 33,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.02x = 83,402.76 × 33,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.02x = 2,792,094,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,094,213.18/55,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.95

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