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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.33, 82,894.35 and 33,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.33, 82,894.35 and 33,082.90 is: 49,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.33 : 82,894.35 = 33,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.33/82,894.35 = 33,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.33x = 82,894.35 × 33,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.33x = 2,742,385,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,385,408.44/55,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.96

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