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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.80, 83,149.20 and 33,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.80, 83,149.20 and 33,271.20 is: 49,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.80 : 83,149.20 = 33,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.80/83,149.20 = 33,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.80x = 83,149.20 × 33,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.80x = 2,766,473,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,473,663.04/55,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.80

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