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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.32, 76,135.26 and 33,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.32, 76,135.26 and 33,948.76 is: 46,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.32 : 76,135.26 = 33,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.32/76,135.26 = 33,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.32x = 76,135.26 × 33,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.32x = 2,584,697,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,697,669.28/55,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.56

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