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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279.35, 82,918.26 and 33,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279.35, 82,918.26 and 33,098.85 is: 49,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279.35 : 82,918.26 = 33,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279.35/82,918.26 = 33,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279.35x = 82,918.26 × 33,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279.35x = 2,744,499,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,499,050.00/55,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.82

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