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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.64, 77,067.01 and 33,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.64, 77,067.01 and 33,190.08 is: 45,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.64 : 77,067.01 = 33,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.64/77,067.01 = 33,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.64x = 77,067.01 × 33,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.64x = 2,557,860,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,860,227.26/55,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.23

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