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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.33, 83,017.96 and 33,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.33, 83,017.96 and 33,160.61 is: 49,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.33 : 83,017.96 = 33,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.33/83,017.96 = 33,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.33x = 83,017.96 × 33,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.33x = 2,752,926,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,926,319.20/55,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.49

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