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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.48, 76,196.66 and 33,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.48, 76,196.66 and 33,742.13 is: 46,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.48 : 76,196.66 = 33,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.48/76,196.66 = 33,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.48x = 76,196.66 × 33,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.48x = 2,571,037,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,037,332.44/55,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.87

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