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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.36, 82,772.04 and 33,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.36, 82,772.04 and 33,001.22 is: 49,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.36 : 82,772.04 = 33,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.36/82,772.04 = 33,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.36x = 82,772.04 × 33,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.36x = 2,731,578,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,578,301.89/55,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.83

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