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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.20, 82,865.70 and 33,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.20, 82,865.70 and 33,098.40 is: 49,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.20 : 82,865.70 = 33,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.20/82,865.70 = 33,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.20x = 82,865.70 × 33,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.20x = 2,742,722,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,722,084.88/55,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618.50

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