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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.85, 76,926.87 and 33,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.85, 76,926.87 and 33,082.92 is: 45,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.85 : 76,926.87 = 33,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.85/76,926.87 = 33,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.85x = 76,926.87 × 33,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.85x = 2,544,965,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,965,486.06/55,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,651.37

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