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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.19, 82,705.37 and 33,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.19, 82,705.37 and 33,039.03 is: 49,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.19 : 82,705.37 = 33,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.19/82,705.37 = 33,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.19x = 82,705.37 × 33,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.19x = 2,732,505,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,505,035.40/55,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.56

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