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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.16, 76,233.41 and 33,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.16, 76,233.41 and 33,768.86 is: 46,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.16 : 76,233.41 = 33,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.16/76,233.41 = 33,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.16x = 76,233.41 × 33,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.16x = 2,574,315,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,315,349.61/55,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.71

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