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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,431.56, 83,167.99 and 33,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,431.56, 83,167.99 and 33,260.84 is: 49,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,431.56 : 83,167.99 = 33,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,431.56/83,167.99 = 33,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,431.56x = 83,167.99 × 33,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,431.56x = 2,766,237,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,237,208.51/55,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.65

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