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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.02, 83,404.26 and 33,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.02, 83,404.26 and 33,478.24 is: 50,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.02 : 83,404.26 = 33,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.02/83,404.26 = 33,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.02x = 83,404.26 × 33,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.02x = 2,792,227,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,227,833.30/55,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.45

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