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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.50, 76,932.99 and 33,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.50, 76,932.99 and 33,385.50 is: 46,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.50 : 76,932.99 = 33,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.50/76,932.99 = 33,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.50x = 76,932.99 × 33,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.50x = 2,568,446,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,446,337.65/55,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.81

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