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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.94, 82,844.06 and 33,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.94, 82,844.06 and 33,181.98 is: 49,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.94 : 82,844.06 = 33,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.94/82,844.06 = 33,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.94x = 82,844.06 × 33,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.94x = 2,748,929,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,929,776.13/55,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.16

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