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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.30, 75,887.26 and 33,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.30, 75,887.26 and 33,489.79 is: 46,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.30 : 75,887.26 = 33,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.30/75,887.26 = 33,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.30x = 75,887.26 × 33,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.30x = 2,541,448,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,448,401.08/55,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.90

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