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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,280.35, 82,919.76 and 33,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,280.35, 82,919.76 and 33,099.85 is: 49,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,280.35 : 82,919.76 = 33,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,280.35/82,919.76 = 33,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,280.35x = 82,919.76 × 33,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,280.35x = 2,744,631,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,631,618.04/55,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.32

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