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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,423.96, 76,460.71 and 33,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,423.96, 76,460.71 and 33,914.73 is: 46,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,423.96 : 76,460.71 = 33,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,423.96/76,460.71 = 33,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,423.96x = 76,460.71 × 33,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,423.96x = 2,593,144,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,144,335.26/55,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.42

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