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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.51, 83,414.01 and 33,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.51, 83,414.01 and 33,484.74 is: 50,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.51 : 83,414.01 = 33,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.51/83,414.01 = 33,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.51x = 83,414.01 × 33,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.51x = 2,793,096,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,096,437.21/55,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.21

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