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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.03, 83,241.01 and 33,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.03, 83,241.01 and 33,308.87 is: 49,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.03 : 83,241.01 = 33,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.03/83,241.01 = 33,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.03x = 83,241.01 × 33,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.03x = 2,772,663,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,663,481.28/55,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.88

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