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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.80, 83,134.20 and 33,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.80, 83,134.20 and 33,261.20 is: 49,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.80 : 83,134.20 = 33,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.80/83,134.20 = 33,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.80x = 83,134.20 × 33,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.80x = 2,765,143,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,143,253.04/55,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.80

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