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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.96, 76,340.30 and 33,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.96, 76,340.30 and 33,846.42 is: 46,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.96 : 76,340.30 = 33,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.96/76,340.30 = 33,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.96x = 76,340.30 × 33,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.96x = 2,583,845,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,845,856.73/55,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,706.45

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