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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.47, 76,051.65 and 33,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.47, 76,051.65 and 33,883.63 is: 46,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.47 : 76,051.65 = 33,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.47/76,051.65 = 33,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.47x = 76,051.65 × 33,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.47x = 2,576,905,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,905,969.49/55,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.62

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