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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.36, 82,770.54 and 33,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.36, 82,770.54 and 33,000.22 is: 49,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.36 : 82,770.54 = 33,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.36/82,770.54 = 33,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.36x = 82,770.54 × 33,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.36x = 2,731,446,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,446,029.52/55,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.33

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