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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.53, 76,361.60 and 33,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.53, 76,361.60 and 33,814.85 is: 46,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.53 : 76,361.60 = 33,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.53/76,361.60 = 33,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.53x = 76,361.60 × 33,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.53x = 2,582,155,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,155,752.49/55,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.68

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