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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.60, 76,719.62 and 32,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.60, 76,719.62 and 32,933.88 is: 45,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.60 : 76,719.62 = 32,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.60/76,719.62 = 32,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.60x = 76,719.62 × 32,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.60x = 2,526,674,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,674,758.73/55,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.02

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