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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.68, 76,567.46 and 33,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.68, 76,567.46 and 33,679.22 is: 46,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.68 : 76,567.46 = 33,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.68/76,567.46 = 33,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.68x = 76,567.46 × 33,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.68x = 2,578,731,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,731,778.95/55,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.14

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