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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.94, 76,818 and 33,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.94, 76,818 and 33,015.34 is: 45,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.94 : 76,818 = 33,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.94/76,818 = 33,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.94x = 76,818 × 33,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.94x = 2,536,172,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,172,388.12/55,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.03

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