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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.77, 82,883.04 and 33,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.77, 82,883.04 and 33,075.34 is: 49,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.77 : 82,883.04 = 33,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.77/82,883.04 = 33,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.77x = 82,883.04 × 33,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.77x = 2,741,384,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,384,728.23/55,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.64

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