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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.64, 82,839.60 and 33,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.64, 82,839.60 and 33,046.20 is: 49,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.64 : 82,839.60 = 33,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.64/82,839.60 = 33,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.64x = 82,839.60 × 33,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.64x = 2,737,533,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,533,989.52/55,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.08

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