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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.48, 76,198.04 and 33,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.48, 76,198.04 and 33,743.13 is: 46,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.48 : 76,198.04 = 33,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.48/76,198.04 = 33,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.48x = 76,198.04 × 33,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.48x = 2,571,160,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,160,369.47/55,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.25

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