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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.77, 82,880.04 and 33,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.77, 82,880.04 and 33,073.34 is: 49,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.77 : 82,880.04 = 33,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.77/82,880.04 = 33,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.77x = 82,880.04 × 33,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.77x = 2,741,119,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,119,451.76/55,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,609.64

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