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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.72, 82,853.28 and 33,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.72, 82,853.28 and 33,093.36 is: 49,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.72 : 82,853.28 = 33,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.72/82,853.28 = 33,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.72x = 82,853.28 × 33,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.72x = 2,741,893,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,893,422.22/55,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,552.84

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