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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336.72, 82,942.08 and 33,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336.72, 82,942.08 and 33,165.94 is: 49,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336.72 : 82,942.08 = 33,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336.72/82,942.08 = 33,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336.72x = 82,942.08 × 33,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336.72x = 2,750,852,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,852,048.76/55,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.15

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