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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.20, 82,856.70 and 33,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.20, 82,856.70 and 33,092.40 is: 49,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.20 : 82,856.70 = 33,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.20/82,856.70 = 33,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.20x = 82,856.70 × 33,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.20x = 2,741,927,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,927,059.08/55,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,609.50

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