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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427.04, 76,488.48 and 33,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427.04, 76,488.48 and 33,066.72 is: 45,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427.04 : 76,488.48 = 33,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427.04/76,488.48 = 33,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427.04x = 76,488.48 × 33,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427.04x = 2,529,223,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,223,151.39/55,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.58

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