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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.34, 77,108.45 and 33,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.34, 77,108.45 and 33,218.27 is: 45,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.34 : 77,108.45 = 33,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.34/77,108.45 = 33,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.34x = 77,108.45 × 33,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.34x = 2,561,409,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,409,311.38/55,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,825.10

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