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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,310.34, 76,334.12 and 33,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,310.34, 76,334.12 and 33,812.67 is: 46,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,310.34 : 76,334.12 = 33,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,310.34/76,334.12 = 33,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,310.34x = 76,334.12 × 33,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,310.34x = 2,581,060,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,060,240.24/55,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.06

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