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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.46, 76,291.31 and 33,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.46, 76,291.31 and 33,789.03 is: 46,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.46 : 76,291.31 = 33,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.46/76,291.31 = 33,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.46x = 76,291.31 × 33,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.46x = 2,577,809,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,809,193.38/55,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.73

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