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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.24, 77,150.46 and 33,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.24, 77,150.46 and 33,249.16 is: 45,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.24 : 77,150.46 = 33,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.24/77,150.46 = 33,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.24x = 77,150.46 × 33,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.24x = 2,565,187,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,187,988.61/55,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.60

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