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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.92, 76,826.75 and 33,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.92, 76,826.75 and 33,015.09 is: 45,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.92 : 76,826.75 = 33,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.92/76,826.75 = 33,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.92x = 76,826.75 × 33,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.92x = 2,536,442,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,442,065.66/55,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.89

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