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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.09, 83,329.48 and 33,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.09, 83,329.48 and 33,062.73 is: 49,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.09 : 83,329.48 = 33,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.09/83,329.48 = 33,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.09x = 83,329.48 × 33,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.09x = 2,755,100,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,100,388.84/55,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.51

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