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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.64, 82,767.82 and 33,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.64, 82,767.82 and 33,944.16 is: 50,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.64 : 82,767.82 = 33,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.64/82,767.82 = 33,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.64x = 82,767.82 × 33,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.64x = 2,809,484,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,484,124.93/55,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,799.23

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