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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,426.80, 83,140.20 and 33,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,426.80, 83,140.20 and 33,265.20 is: 49,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426.80 : 83,140.20 = 33,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426.80/83,140.20 = 33,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426.80x = 83,140.20 × 33,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426.80x = 2,765,675,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,675,381.04/55,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.80

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