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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.88, 83,189.46 and 33,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.88, 83,189.46 and 33,262.04 is: 49,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.88 : 83,189.46 = 33,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.88/83,189.46 = 33,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.88x = 83,189.46 × 33,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.88x = 2,767,051,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,051,146.10/55,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.24

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