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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.59, 83,256.85 and 33,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.59, 83,256.85 and 33,319.37 is: 49,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.59 : 83,256.85 = 33,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.59/83,256.85 = 33,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.59x = 83,256.85 × 33,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.59x = 2,774,066,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,066,102.37/55,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.65

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