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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555.37, 83,292.86 and 33,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555.37, 83,292.86 and 33,012.61 is: 49,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555.37 : 83,292.86 = 33,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555.37/83,292.86 = 33,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555.37x = 83,292.86 × 33,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555.37x = 2,749,714,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,714,860.09/55,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.03

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