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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.38, 76,343.91 and 33,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.38, 76,343.91 and 33,819.74 is: 46,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.38 : 76,343.91 = 33,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.38/76,343.91 = 33,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.38x = 76,343.91 × 33,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.38x = 2,581,931,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,931,017.68/55,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.86

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