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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.60, 76,363.52 and 33,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.60, 76,363.52 and 33,833.95 is: 46,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.60 : 76,363.52 = 33,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.60/76,363.52 = 33,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.60x = 76,363.52 × 33,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.60x = 2,583,679,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,679,411.18/55,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.46

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