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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.46, 76,295.43 and 33,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.46, 76,295.43 and 33,792.03 is: 46,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.46 : 76,295.43 = 33,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.46/76,295.43 = 33,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.46x = 76,295.43 × 33,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.46x = 2,578,177,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,177,459.42/55,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.86

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