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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.01, 83,407.26 and 33,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.01, 83,407.26 and 33,480.24 is: 50,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.01 : 83,407.26 = 33,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.01/83,407.26 = 33,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.01x = 83,407.26 × 33,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.01x = 2,792,495,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,495,082.54/55,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.46

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