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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.01, 83,272.35 and 33,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.01, 83,272.35 and 33,330.30 is: 50,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.01 : 83,272.35 = 33,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.01/83,272.35 = 33,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.01x = 83,272.35 × 33,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.01x = 2,775,492,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,492,688.33/55,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.96

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