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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,416.66, 76,456.17 and 33,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,416.66, 76,456.17 and 33,916.41 is: 46,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,416.66 : 76,456.17 = 33,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,416.66/76,456.17 = 33,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,416.66x = 76,456.17 × 33,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,416.66x = 2,593,118,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,118,808.75/55,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.13

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