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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.49, 76,218.74 and 33,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.49, 76,218.74 and 33,758.16 is: 46,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.49 : 76,218.74 = 33,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.49/76,218.74 = 33,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.49x = 76,218.74 × 33,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.49x = 2,573,004,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,004,251.13/55,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.98

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