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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.40, 83,627.40 and 33,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.40, 83,627.40 and 33,546.80 is: 50,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.40 : 83,627.40 = 33,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.40/83,627.40 = 33,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.40x = 83,627.40 × 33,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.40x = 2,805,431,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,431,662.32/55,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.22

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