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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.34, 83,254.96 and 33,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.34, 83,254.96 and 33,318.16 is: 49,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.34 : 83,254.96 = 33,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.34/83,254.96 = 33,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.34x = 83,254.96 × 33,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.34x = 2,773,902,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,902,078.07/55,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.82

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