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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.38, 83,246.03 and 33,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.38, 83,246.03 and 33,312.22 is: 49,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.38 : 83,246.03 = 33,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.38/83,246.03 = 33,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.38x = 83,246.03 × 33,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.38x = 2,773,110,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,110,065.49/55,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.91

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