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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.20, 82,861.20 and 33,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.20, 82,861.20 and 33,095.40 is: 49,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.20 : 82,861.20 = 33,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.20/82,861.20 = 33,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.20x = 82,861.20 × 33,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.20x = 2,742,324,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,324,558.48/55,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.00

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