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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,633.50, 76,774.23 and 33,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,633.50, 76,774.23 and 33,277.50 is: 45,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,633.50 : 76,774.23 = 33,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,633.50/76,774.23 = 33,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,633.50x = 76,774.23 × 33,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,633.50x = 2,554,854,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,854,438.83/55,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.95

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