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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.40, 82,907.10 and 33,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.40, 82,907.10 and 33,659.40 is: 50,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.40 : 82,907.10 = 33,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.40/82,907.10 = 33,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.40x = 82,907.10 × 33,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.40x = 2,790,603,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,603,241.74/55,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.88

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