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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,448.12, 83,192.82 and 33,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,448.12, 83,192.82 and 33,277.40 is: 49,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,448.12 : 83,192.82 = 33,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,448.12/83,192.82 = 33,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,448.12x = 83,192.82 × 33,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,448.12x = 2,768,440,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,440,748.27/55,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.49

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