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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.68, 76,567.80 and 30,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.68, 76,567.80 and 30,333.18 is: 41,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.68 : 76,567.80 = 30,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.68/76,567.80 = 30,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.68x = 76,567.80 × 30,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.68x = 2,322,544,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,544,859.60/55,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.96

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