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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.13, 83,241.15 and 33,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.13, 83,241.15 and 33,308.96 is: 49,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.13 : 83,241.15 = 33,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.13/83,241.15 = 33,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.13x = 83,241.15 × 33,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.13x = 2,772,676,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,676,343.81/55,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.02

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