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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.14, 76,560.33 and 33,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.14, 76,560.33 and 33,958.44 is: 46,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.14 : 76,560.33 = 33,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.14/76,560.33 = 33,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.14x = 76,560.33 × 33,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.14x = 2,599,869,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,869,011.49/55,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.97

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