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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.75, 83,414.35 and 33,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.75, 83,414.35 and 33,484.93 is: 50,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.75 : 83,414.35 = 33,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.75/83,414.35 = 33,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.75x = 83,414.35 × 33,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.75x = 2,793,123,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,123,670.75/55,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.48

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