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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.98, 83,248.48 and 33,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.98, 83,248.48 and 33,313.84 is: 49,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.98 : 83,248.48 = 33,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.98/83,248.48 = 33,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.98x = 83,248.48 × 33,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.98x = 2,773,326,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,326,542.96/55,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.37

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