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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.84, 76,747.68 and 33,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.84, 76,747.68 and 33,819.48 is: 46,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.84 : 76,747.68 = 33,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.84/76,747.68 = 33,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.84x = 76,747.68 × 33,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.84x = 2,595,566,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,566,628.81/55,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.85

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