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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.28, 76,085.52 and 33,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.28, 76,085.52 and 33,924.96 is: 46,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.28 : 76,085.52 = 33,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.28/76,085.52 = 33,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.28x = 76,085.52 × 33,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.28x = 2,581,198,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,198,222.58/55,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.43

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