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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.46, 82,897.08 and 33,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.46, 82,897.08 and 33,980.68 is: 50,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.46 : 82,897.08 = 33,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.46/82,897.08 = 33,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.46x = 82,897.08 × 33,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.46x = 2,816,899,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,899,148.41/55,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.46

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