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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.30, 82,837.44 and 33,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.30, 82,837.44 and 33,087.24 is: 49,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.30 : 82,837.44 = 33,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.30/82,837.44 = 33,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.30x = 82,837.44 × 33,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.30x = 2,740,862,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,862,258.27/55,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,577.59

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