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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.16, 75,905.52 and 33,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.16, 75,905.52 and 33,823.36 is: 46,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.16 : 75,905.52 = 33,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.16/75,905.52 = 33,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.16x = 75,905.52 × 33,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.16x = 2,567,379,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,379,728.95/55,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.35

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