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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.92, 76,329.30 and 33,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.92, 76,329.30 and 33,838.41 is: 46,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.92 : 76,329.30 = 33,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.92/76,329.30 = 33,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.92x = 76,329.30 × 33,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.92x = 2,582,862,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,862,148.41/55,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.46

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