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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.66, 77,038.02 and 33,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.66, 77,038.02 and 33,183.34 is: 45,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.66 : 77,038.02 = 33,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.66/77,038.02 = 33,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.66x = 77,038.02 × 33,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.66x = 2,556,378,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,378,810.59/55,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.42

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