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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.12, 76,586.58 and 33,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.12, 76,586.58 and 33,983.76 is: 46,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.12 : 76,586.58 = 33,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.12/76,586.58 = 33,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.12x = 76,586.58 × 33,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.12x = 2,602,699,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,699,953.94/55,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.46

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