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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.36, 83,010.36 and 33,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.36, 83,010.36 and 33,160.40 is: 49,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.36 : 83,010.36 = 33,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.36/83,010.36 = 33,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.36x = 83,010.36 × 33,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.36x = 2,752,656,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,656,741.74/55,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.49

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