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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.83, 83,021.72 and 33,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.83, 83,021.72 and 33,163.12 is: 49,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.83 : 83,021.72 = 33,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.83/83,021.72 = 33,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.83x = 83,021.72 × 33,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.83x = 2,753,259,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,259,262.97/55,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.25

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