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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.14, 76,457.43 and 33,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.14, 76,457.43 and 33,896.02 is: 46,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.14 : 76,457.43 = 33,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.14/76,457.43 = 33,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.14x = 76,457.43 × 33,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.14x = 2,591,602,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,602,925.47/55,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.90

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