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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.76, 76,583.82 and 33,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.76, 76,583.82 and 33,994.68 is: 46,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.76 : 76,583.82 = 33,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.76/76,583.82 = 33,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.76x = 76,583.82 × 33,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.76x = 2,603,442,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,442,454.08/55,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.61

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