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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.45, 76,870.07 and 32,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.45, 76,870.07 and 32,733.83 is: 45,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.45 : 76,870.07 = 32,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.45/76,870.07 = 32,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.45x = 76,870.07 × 32,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.45x = 2,516,251,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,251,803.47/55,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.85

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