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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.46, 77,062.78 and 33,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.46, 77,062.78 and 33,197.98 is: 45,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.46 : 77,062.78 = 33,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.46/77,062.78 = 33,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.46x = 77,062.78 × 33,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.46x = 2,558,328,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,328,629.18/55,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.94

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