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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,421.35, 83,132.03 and 33,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,421.35, 83,132.03 and 33,223.30 is: 49,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,421.35 : 83,132.03 = 33,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,421.35/83,132.03 = 33,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,421.35x = 83,132.03 × 33,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,421.35x = 2,761,920,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,920,206.18/55,421.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.95

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