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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,348.77, 76,392.68 and 33,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,348.77, 76,392.68 and 33,842.19 is: 46,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,348.77 : 76,392.68 = 33,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,348.77/76,392.68 = 33,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,348.77x = 76,392.68 × 33,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,348.77x = 2,585,295,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,295,421.96/55,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.18

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