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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.26, 76,581.75 and 33,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.26, 76,581.75 and 33,993.18 is: 46,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.26 : 76,581.75 = 33,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.26/76,581.75 = 33,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.26x = 76,581.75 × 33,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.26x = 2,603,257,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,257,212.47/55,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.54

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