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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.48, 82,971.36 and 33,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.48, 82,971.36 and 33,134.16 is: 49,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.48 : 82,971.36 = 33,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.48/82,971.36 = 33,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.48x = 82,971.36 × 33,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.48x = 2,749,186,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,186,317.66/55,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.02

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