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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597, 76,723.86 and 33,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597, 76,723.86 and 33,246.28 is: 45,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597 : 76,723.86 = 33,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597/76,723.86 = 33,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597x = 76,723.86 × 33,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597x = 2,550,782,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,782,932.24/55,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.87

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