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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.85, 76,362.49 and 33,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.85, 76,362.49 and 33,833.20 is: 46,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.85 : 76,362.49 = 33,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.85/76,362.49 = 33,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.85x = 76,362.49 × 33,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.85x = 2,583,587,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,587,121.18/55,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.43

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