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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.22, 83,245.79 and 33,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.22, 83,245.79 and 33,312.06 is: 49,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.22 : 83,245.79 = 33,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.22/83,245.79 = 33,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.22x = 83,245.79 × 33,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.22x = 2,773,088,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,088,584.67/55,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.67

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