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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.75, 83,403.86 and 33,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.75, 83,403.86 and 33,477.93 is: 50,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.75 : 83,403.86 = 33,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.75/83,403.86 = 33,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.75x = 83,403.86 × 33,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.75x = 2,792,188,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,188,419.42/55,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.99

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