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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.88, 83,190.96 and 33,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.88, 83,190.96 and 33,263.04 is: 49,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.88 : 83,190.96 = 33,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.88/83,190.96 = 33,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.88x = 83,190.96 × 33,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.88x = 2,767,184,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,184,230.12/55,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.74

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