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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.55, 83,434.10 and 33,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.55, 83,434.10 and 33,472.91 is: 50,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.55 : 83,434.10 = 33,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.55/83,434.10 = 33,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.55x = 83,434.10 × 33,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.55x = 2,792,781,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,781,952.87/55,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132.02

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