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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.03, 76,351.26 and 33,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.03, 76,351.26 and 33,807.35 is: 46,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.03 : 76,351.26 = 33,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.03/76,351.26 = 33,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.03x = 76,351.26 × 33,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.03x = 2,581,233,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,233,769.76/55,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.33

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