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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.48, 83,465.23 and 30,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.48, 83,465.23 and 30,333.82 is: 45,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.48 : 83,465.23 = 30,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.48/83,465.23 = 30,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.48x = 83,465.23 × 30,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.48x = 2,531,819,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,819,111.41/55,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,514.64

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