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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.02, 76,933.60 and 33,091.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.02, 76,933.60 and 33,091.00 is: 45,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.02 : 76,933.60 = 33,091.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.02/76,933.60 = 33,091.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.02x = 76,933.60 × 33,091.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.02x = 2,545,809,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,809,482.54/55,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.91

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