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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,321.03, 76,349.88 and 33,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,321.03, 76,349.88 and 33,806.35 is: 46,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321.03 : 76,349.88 = 33,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321.03/76,349.88 = 33,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321.03x = 76,349.88 × 33,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321.03x = 2,581,110,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,110,214.96/55,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.95

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