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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,439.61, 83,180.07 and 33,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,439.61, 83,180.07 and 33,268.89 is: 49,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,439.61 : 83,180.07 = 33,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,439.61/83,180.07 = 33,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,439.61x = 83,180.07 × 33,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,439.61x = 2,767,308,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,308,599.02/55,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.73

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