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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.34, 83,247.46 and 33,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.34, 83,247.46 and 33,313.16 is: 49,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.34 : 83,247.46 = 33,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.34/83,247.46 = 33,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.34x = 83,247.46 × 33,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.34x = 2,773,235,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,235,954.57/55,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,982.32

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