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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420.17, 76,482.66 and 33,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420.17, 76,482.66 and 33,903.13 is: 46,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420.17 : 76,482.66 = 33,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420.17/76,482.66 = 33,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420.17x = 76,482.66 × 33,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420.17x = 2,593,001,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,001,573.11/55,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.04

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