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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.16, 76,992.24 and 33,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.16, 76,992.24 and 33,146.79 is: 45,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.16 : 76,992.24 = 33,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.16/76,992.24 = 33,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.16x = 76,992.24 × 33,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.16x = 2,552,045,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,045,610.91/55,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,735.45

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