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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.02, 83,413.26 and 33,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.02, 83,413.26 and 33,484.24 is: 50,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.02 : 83,413.26 = 33,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.02/83,413.26 = 33,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.02x = 83,413.26 × 33,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.02x = 2,793,029,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,029,617.02/55,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.45

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