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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.28, 77,061.06 and 33,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.28, 77,061.06 and 33,182.28 is: 45,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.28 : 77,061.06 = 33,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.28/77,061.06 = 33,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.28x = 77,061.06 × 33,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.28x = 2,557,061,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,061,670.02/55,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.14

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