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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.19, 82,712.86 and 33,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.19, 82,712.86 and 33,044.03 is: 49,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.19 : 82,712.86 = 33,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.19/82,712.86 = 33,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.19x = 82,712.86 × 33,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.19x = 2,733,166,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,166,227.23/55,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.05

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