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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.72, 82,940.58 and 33,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.72, 82,940.58 and 33,164.94 is: 49,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.72 : 82,940.58 = 33,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.72/82,940.58 = 33,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.72x = 82,940.58 × 33,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.72x = 2,750,719,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,719,359.27/55,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.65

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