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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.47, 76,236.50 and 33,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.47, 76,236.50 and 33,771.17 is: 46,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.47 : 76,236.50 = 33,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.47/76,236.50 = 33,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.47x = 76,236.50 × 33,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.47x = 2,574,596,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,596,076.72/55,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.85

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