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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.10, 83,168.82 and 33,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.10, 83,168.82 and 33,261.39 is: 49,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.10 : 83,168.82 = 33,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.10/83,168.82 = 33,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.10x = 83,168.82 × 33,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.10x = 2,766,310,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,310,557.86/55,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.49

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