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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.17, 76,448.42 and 33,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.17, 76,448.42 and 33,886.34 is: 46,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.17 : 76,448.42 = 33,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.17/76,448.42 = 33,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.17x = 76,448.42 × 33,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.17x = 2,590,556,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,556,600.91/55,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.50

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