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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,417.08, 76,461.50 and 33,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,417.08, 76,461.50 and 33,898.99 is: 46,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,417.08 : 76,461.50 = 33,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,417.08/76,461.50 = 33,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,417.08x = 76,461.50 × 33,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,417.08x = 2,591,967,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,967,623.89/55,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.00

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