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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,430.27, 83,166.07 and 33,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,430.27, 83,166.07 and 33,259.56 is: 49,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,430.27 : 83,166.07 = 33,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,430.27/83,166.07 = 33,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,430.27x = 83,166.07 × 33,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,430.27x = 2,766,066,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,066,936.74/55,430.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.74

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