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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.05, 83,083.73 and 33,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.05, 83,083.73 and 33,209.33 is: 49,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.05 : 83,083.73 = 33,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.05/83,083.73 = 33,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.05x = 83,083.73 × 33,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.05x = 2,759,154,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,154,425.74/55,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.51

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