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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.18, 76,924.58 and 33,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.18, 76,924.58 and 33,081.26 is: 45,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.18 : 76,924.58 = 33,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.18/76,924.58 = 33,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.18x = 76,924.58 × 33,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.18x = 2,544,761,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,761,481.34/55,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.07

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