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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.45, 82,866.08 and 33,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.45, 82,866.08 and 33,098.65 is: 49,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.45 : 82,866.08 = 33,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.45/82,866.08 = 33,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.45x = 82,866.08 × 33,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.45x = 2,742,755,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,755,213.30/55,276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618.87

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