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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.49, 82,963.28 and 33,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.49, 82,963.28 and 33,165.69 is: 49,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.49 : 82,963.28 = 33,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.49/82,963.28 = 33,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.49x = 82,963.28 × 33,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.49x = 2,751,534,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,534,425.86/55,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.38

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