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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.40, 82,892.10 and 33,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.40, 82,892.10 and 33,649.40 is: 50,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.40 : 82,892.10 = 33,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.40/82,892.10 = 33,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.40x = 82,892.10 × 33,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.40x = 2,789,269,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,269,429.74/55,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.89

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