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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.98, 83,245.48 and 33,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.98, 83,245.48 and 33,311.84 is: 49,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.98 : 83,245.48 = 33,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.98/83,245.48 = 33,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.98x = 83,245.48 × 33,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.98x = 2,773,060,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,060,110.48/55,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.37

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