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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.64, 82,763.33 and 33,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.64, 82,763.33 and 33,941.16 is: 50,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.64 : 82,763.33 = 33,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.64/82,763.33 = 33,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.64x = 82,763.33 × 33,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.64x = 2,809,083,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,083,425.66/55,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.74

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