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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.10, 82,753.65 and 33,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.10, 82,753.65 and 33,050.70 is: 49,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.10 : 82,753.65 = 33,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.10/82,753.65 = 33,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.10x = 82,753.65 × 33,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.10x = 2,735,066,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,066,060.06/55,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.05

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