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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.50, 76,074.55 and 33,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.50, 76,074.55 and 33,883.46 is: 46,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.50 : 76,074.55 = 33,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.50/76,074.55 = 33,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.50x = 76,074.55 × 33,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.50x = 2,577,668,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,668,802.53/55,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.65

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