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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.90, 76,344.18 and 33,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.90, 76,344.18 and 33,802.22 is: 46,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.90 : 76,344.18 = 33,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.90/76,344.18 = 33,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.90x = 76,344.18 × 33,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.90x = 2,580,602,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,602,768.08/55,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.25

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