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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.18, 76,041.99 and 33,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.18, 76,041.99 and 33,887.46 is: 46,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.18 : 76,041.99 = 33,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.18/76,041.99 = 33,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.18x = 76,041.99 × 33,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.18x = 2,576,869,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,869,894.45/55,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.15

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