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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.64, 82,841.10 and 33,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.64, 82,841.10 and 33,047.20 is: 49,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.64 : 82,841.10 = 33,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.64/82,841.10 = 33,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.64x = 82,841.10 × 33,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.64x = 2,737,666,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,666,399.92/55,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.58

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