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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.24, 82,880.74 and 33,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.24, 82,880.74 and 33,073.81 is: 49,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.24 : 82,880.74 = 33,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.24/82,880.74 = 33,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.24x = 82,880.74 × 33,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.24x = 2,741,181,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,181,847.42/55,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.34

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