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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.01, 83,408.76 and 33,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.01, 83,408.76 and 33,481.24 is: 50,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.01 : 83,408.76 = 33,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.01/83,408.76 = 33,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.01x = 83,408.76 × 33,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.01x = 2,792,628,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,628,711.66/55,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.96

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