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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,278.20, 82,868.70 and 33,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,278.20, 82,868.70 and 33,100.40 is: 49,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,278.20 : 82,868.70 = 33,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,278.20/82,868.70 = 33,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,278.20x = 82,868.70 × 33,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,278.20x = 2,742,987,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,987,117.48/55,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,621.50

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