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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235,163.86, 82,758,987.84 and 33,329,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235,163.86, 82,758,987.84 and 33,329,516.16 is: 49,937,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235,163.86 : 82,758,987.84 = 33,329,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235,163.86/82,758,987.84 = 33,329,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235,163.86x = 82,758,987.84 × 33,329,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235,163.86x = 2,758,317,023,033,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,317,023,033,855.50/55,235,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937,699.65

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