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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,633.11, 76,768.73 and 32,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,633.11, 76,768.73 and 32,968.27 is: 45,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,633.11 : 76,768.73 = 32,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,633.11/76,768.73 = 32,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,633.11x = 76,768.73 × 32,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,633.11x = 2,530,931,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,931,841.12/55,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.26

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