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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.53, 77,041.58 and 33,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.53, 77,041.58 and 33,171.93 is: 45,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.53 : 77,041.58 = 33,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.53/77,041.58 = 33,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.53x = 77,041.58 × 33,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.53x = 2,555,617,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,617,732.99/55,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.10

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