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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.09, 82,912.09 and 33,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.09, 82,912.09 and 33,089.97 is: 49,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.09 : 82,912.09 = 33,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.09/82,912.09 = 33,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.09x = 82,912.09 × 33,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.09x = 2,743,558,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,558,570.74/55,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.20

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