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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.36, 75,911.88 and 33,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.36, 75,911.88 and 33,791.92 is: 46,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.36 : 75,911.88 = 33,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.36/75,911.88 = 33,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.36x = 75,911.88 × 33,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.36x = 2,565,208,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,208,176.01/55,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.88

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