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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,871.26, 77,118.68 and 33,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,871.26, 77,118.68 and 33,226.18 is: 45,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,871.26 : 77,118.68 = 33,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,871.26/77,118.68 = 33,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,871.26x = 77,118.68 × 33,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,871.26x = 2,562,359,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,359,143.04/55,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.85

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