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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,188.36, 82,782.54 and 33,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,188.36, 82,782.54 and 33,008.22 is: 49,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,188.36 : 82,782.54 = 33,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,188.36/82,782.54 = 33,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,188.36x = 82,782.54 × 33,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,188.36x = 2,732,504,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,504,292.48/55,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,512.33

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