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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,766.80, 83,650.20 and 33,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,766.80, 83,650.20 and 33,648.40 is: 50,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,766.80 : 83,650.20 = 33,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,766.80/83,650.20 = 33,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,766.80x = 83,650.20 × 33,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,766.80x = 2,814,695,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,695,389.68/55,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.60

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