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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.14, 76,170.14 and 33,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.14, 76,170.14 and 33,982.18 is: 46,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.14 : 76,170.14 = 33,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.14/76,170.14 = 33,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.14x = 76,170.14 × 33,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.14x = 2,588,427,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,427,302.64/55,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.42

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