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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,399.71, 83,099.58 and 33,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,399.71, 83,099.58 and 33,185.25 is: 49,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,399.71 : 83,099.58 = 33,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,399.71/83,099.58 = 33,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,399.71x = 83,099.58 × 33,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,399.71x = 2,757,680,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,680,337.20/55,399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.88

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