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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406.46, 82,900.08 and 33,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406.46, 82,900.08 and 33,982.68 is: 50,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406.46 : 82,900.08 = 33,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406.46/82,900.08 = 33,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406.46x = 82,900.08 × 33,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406.46x = 2,817,166,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,166,890.61/55,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.46

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