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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.44, 77,094.79 and 33,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.44, 77,094.79 and 33,208.38 is: 45,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.44 : 77,094.79 = 33,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.44/77,094.79 = 33,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.44x = 77,094.79 × 33,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.44x = 2,560,192,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,192,999.32/55,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.45

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