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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.03, 77,118.85 and 33,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.03, 77,118.85 and 33,223.85 is: 45,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.03 : 77,118.85 = 33,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.03/77,118.85 = 33,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.03x = 77,118.85 × 33,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.03x = 2,562,185,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,185,104.57/55,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.61

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