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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.24, 82,883.75 and 33,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.24, 82,883.75 and 33,075.80 is: 49,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.24 : 82,883.75 = 33,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.24/82,883.75 = 33,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.24x = 82,883.75 × 33,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.24x = 2,741,446,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,446,338.25/55,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,613.33

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