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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.49, 82,961.78 and 33,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.49, 82,961.78 and 33,164.69 is: 49,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.49 : 82,961.78 = 33,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.49/82,961.78 = 33,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.49x = 82,961.78 × 33,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.49x = 2,751,401,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,401,134.92/55,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.88

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