Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164,584.24, 82,639,259.54 and 33,545,564.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 55,164,584.24, 82,639,259.54 and 33,545,564.36 is: 50,252,904.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,164,584.24 : 82,639,259.54 = 33,545,564.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,164,584.24/82,639,259.54 = 33,545,564.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,164,584.24x = 82,639,259.54 × 33,545,564.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,164,584.24x = 2,772,180,598,980,890 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,772,180,598,980,890/55,164,584.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,252,904.78
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