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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.53, 83,241.76 and 33,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.53, 83,241.76 and 33,309.37 is: 49,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.53 : 83,241.76 = 33,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.53/83,241.76 = 33,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.53x = 83,241.76 × 33,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.53x = 2,772,730,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,730,167.08/55,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.63

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