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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.60, 76,927.91 and 33,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.60, 76,927.91 and 33,083.67 is: 45,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.60 : 76,927.91 = 33,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.60/76,927.91 = 33,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.60x = 76,927.91 × 33,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.60x = 2,545,057,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,057,422.81/55,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.40

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