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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,424.96, 76,462.09 and 33,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,424.96, 76,462.09 and 33,915.73 is: 46,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,424.96 : 76,462.09 = 33,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,424.96/76,462.09 = 33,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,424.96x = 76,462.09 × 33,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,424.96x = 2,593,267,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,267,599.68/55,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.80

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