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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.96, 76,234.43 and 33,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.96, 76,234.43 and 33,769.67 is: 46,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.96 : 76,234.43 = 33,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.96/76,234.43 = 33,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.96x = 76,234.43 × 33,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.96x = 2,574,411,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,411,854.25/55,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.78

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