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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.63, 76,567.40 and 30,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.63, 76,567.40 and 30,333.13 is: 41,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.63 : 76,567.40 = 30,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.63/76,567.40 = 30,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.63x = 76,567.40 × 30,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.63x = 2,322,528,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,528,897.96/55,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.71

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