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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.74, 76,748.52 and 33,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.74, 76,748.52 and 33,809.98 is: 46,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.74 : 76,748.52 = 33,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.74/76,748.52 = 33,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.74x = 76,748.52 × 33,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.74x = 2,594,865,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,865,926.23/55,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.72

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