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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.16, 76,237.55 and 33,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.16, 76,237.55 and 33,771.86 is: 46,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.16 : 76,237.55 = 33,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.16/76,237.55 = 33,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.16x = 76,237.55 × 33,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.16x = 2,574,683,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,683,865.34/55,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.85

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