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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.20, 83,016.26 and 33,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.20, 83,016.26 and 33,159.49 is: 49,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.20 : 83,016.26 = 33,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.20/83,016.26 = 33,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.20x = 83,016.26 × 33,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.20x = 2,752,776,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,776,594.32/55,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.79

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