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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.96, 77,056.58 and 33,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.96, 77,056.58 and 33,193.48 is: 45,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.96 : 77,056.58 = 33,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.96/77,056.58 = 33,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.96x = 77,056.58 × 33,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.96x = 2,557,776,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,776,047.10/55,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.74

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