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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,581.90, 76,712.71 and 32,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,581.90, 76,712.71 and 32,933.64 is: 45,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,581.90 : 76,712.71 = 32,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,581.90/76,712.71 = 32,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,581.90x = 76,712.71 × 32,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,581.90x = 2,526,428,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,428,774.56/55,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.16

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