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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.63, 76,770.59 and 33,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.63, 76,770.59 and 33,260.63 is: 45,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.63 : 76,770.59 = 33,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.63/76,770.59 = 33,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.63x = 76,770.59 × 33,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.63x = 2,553,437,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,437,638.72/55,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.41

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