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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.05, 75,893.81 and 33,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.05, 75,893.81 and 33,494.55 is: 46,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.05 : 75,893.81 = 33,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.05/75,893.81 = 33,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.05x = 75,893.81 × 33,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.05x = 2,542,028,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,028,846.26/55,005.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.47

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