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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.24, 77,149.02 and 33,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.24, 77,149.02 and 33,248.16 is: 45,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.24 : 77,149.02 = 33,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.24/77,149.02 = 33,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.24x = 77,149.02 × 33,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.24x = 2,565,062,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,062,960.80/55,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.19

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