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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,283.85, 82,925.01 and 33,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,283.85, 82,925.01 and 33,103.35 is: 49,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,283.85 : 82,925.01 = 33,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,283.85/82,925.01 = 33,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,283.85x = 82,925.01 × 33,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,283.85x = 2,745,095,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,095,629.78/55,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,654.57

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