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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.85, 77,077.10 and 33,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.85, 77,077.10 and 33,179.48 is: 45,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.85 : 77,077.10 = 33,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.85/77,077.10 = 33,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.85x = 77,077.10 × 33,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.85x = 2,557,377,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,377,808.87/55,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.34

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