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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.74, 82,881.50 and 33,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.74, 82,881.50 and 33,074.30 is: 49,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.74 : 82,881.50 = 33,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.74/82,881.50 = 33,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.74x = 82,881.50 × 33,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.74x = 2,741,247,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,247,595.45/55,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.08

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