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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.33, 82,880.89 and 33,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.33, 82,880.89 and 33,073.90 is: 49,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.33 : 82,880.89 = 33,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.33/82,880.89 = 33,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.33x = 82,880.89 × 33,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.33x = 2,741,193,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,193,977.88/55,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.48

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