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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,780.16, 76,944.48 and 33,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,780.16, 76,944.48 and 33,411.20 is: 46,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,780.16 : 76,944.48 = 33,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,780.16/76,944.48 = 33,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,780.16x = 76,944.48 × 33,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,780.16x = 2,570,807,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,807,410.18/55,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.20

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