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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.17, 76,820.20 and 33,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.17, 76,820.20 and 33,010.34 is: 45,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.17 : 76,820.20 = 33,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.17/76,820.20 = 33,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.17x = 76,820.20 × 33,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.17x = 2,535,860,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,860,454.24/55,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.33

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