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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,499.07, 83,166.14 and 33,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,499.07, 83,166.14 and 33,286.44 is: 49,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,499.07 : 83,166.14 = 33,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,499.07/83,166.14 = 33,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,499.07x = 83,166.14 × 33,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,499.07x = 2,768,305,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,305,124.23/55,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.20

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