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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.56, 83,169.49 and 33,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.56, 83,169.49 and 33,261.84 is: 49,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.56 : 83,169.49 = 33,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.56/83,169.49 = 33,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.56x = 83,169.49 × 33,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.56x = 2,766,370,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,370,269.26/55,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.15

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