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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.58, 76,439.66 and 32,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.58, 76,439.66 and 32,733.47 is: 45,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.58 : 76,439.66 = 32,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.58/76,439.66 = 32,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.58x = 76,439.66 × 32,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.58x = 2,502,134,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,134,771.55/55,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.86

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