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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.64, 82,766.32 and 33,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.64, 82,766.32 and 33,943.16 is: 50,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.64 : 82,766.32 = 33,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.64/82,766.32 = 33,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.64x = 82,766.32 × 33,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.64x = 2,809,350,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,350,442.37/55,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.73

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