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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.30, 75,888.65 and 33,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.30, 75,888.65 and 33,490.79 is: 46,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.30 : 75,888.65 = 33,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.30/75,888.65 = 33,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.30x = 75,888.65 × 33,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.30x = 2,541,570,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,570,293.64/55,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.28

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