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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.17, 76,550.15 and 33,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.17, 76,550.15 and 33,969.81 is: 46,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.17 : 76,550.15 = 33,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.17/76,550.15 = 33,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.17x = 76,550.15 × 33,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.17x = 2,600,393,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,393,881.12/55,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.94

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