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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298.43, 76,313.41 and 33,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298.43, 76,313.41 and 33,791.72 is: 46,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298.43 : 76,313.41 = 33,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298.43/76,313.41 = 33,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298.43x = 76,313.41 × 33,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298.43x = 2,578,760,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,760,916.92/55,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.53

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