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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164.60, 82,746.90 and 33,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,164.60, 82,746.90 and 33,046.20 is: 49,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,164.60 : 82,746.90 = 33,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,164.60/82,746.90 = 33,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,164.60x = 82,746.90 × 33,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,164.60x = 2,734,470,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,470,606.78/55,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.30

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