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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.80, 82,477.80 and 48,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.80, 82,477.80 and 48,764.40 is: 73,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.80 : 82,477.80 = 48,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.80/82,477.80 = 48,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.80x = 82,477.80 × 48,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.80x = 4,021,980,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,980,430.32/55,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.00

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