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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.18, 76,046.13 and 33,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.18, 76,046.13 and 33,890.46 is: 46,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.18 : 76,046.13 = 33,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.18/76,046.13 = 33,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.18x = 76,046.13 × 33,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.18x = 2,577,238,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,238,326.92/55,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.29

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