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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.44, 76,817.31 and 33,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.44, 76,817.31 and 33,014.84 is: 45,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.44 : 76,817.31 = 33,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.44/76,817.31 = 33,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.44x = 76,817.31 × 33,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.44x = 2,536,111,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,111,198.88/55,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.34

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