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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.48, 82,983.36 and 33,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.48, 82,983.36 and 33,142.16 is: 49,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.48 : 82,983.36 = 33,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.48/82,983.36 = 33,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.48x = 82,983.36 × 33,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.48x = 2,750,247,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,247,794.46/55,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.02

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