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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.87, 76,183.13 and 33,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.87, 76,183.13 and 33,693.27 is: 46,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.87 : 76,183.13 = 33,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.87/76,183.13 = 33,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.87x = 76,183.13 × 33,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.87x = 2,566,858,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,858,768.54/55,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.02

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