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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.32, 82,770.39 and 33,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.32, 82,770.39 and 33,568.36 is: 50,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.32 : 82,770.39 = 33,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.32/82,770.39 = 33,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.32x = 82,770.39 × 33,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.32x = 2,778,466,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,466,041.93/55,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.33

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