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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.60, 76,239.65 and 33,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.60, 76,239.65 and 33,773.30 is: 46,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.60 : 76,239.65 = 33,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.60/76,239.65 = 33,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.60x = 76,239.65 × 33,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.60x = 2,574,864,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,864,021.28/55,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.90

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