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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.40, 82,901.10 and 33,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.40, 82,901.10 and 33,655.40 is: 50,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.40 : 82,901.10 = 33,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.40/82,901.10 = 33,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.40x = 82,901.10 × 33,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.40x = 2,790,069,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,069,680.94/55,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.89

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