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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.70, 83,205.45 and 33,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.70, 83,205.45 and 33,324.90 is: 49,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.70 : 83,205.45 = 33,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.70/83,205.45 = 33,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.70x = 83,205.45 × 33,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.70x = 2,772,813,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,813,300.71/55,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.17

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