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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.88, 83,195.46 and 33,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.88, 83,195.46 and 33,266.04 is: 49,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.88 : 83,195.46 = 33,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.88/83,195.46 = 33,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.88x = 83,195.46 × 33,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.88x = 2,767,583,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,583,500.18/55,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.24

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