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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.01, 77,147.24 and 33,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.01, 77,147.24 and 33,248.65 is: 45,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.01 : 77,147.24 = 33,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.01/77,147.24 = 33,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.01x = 77,147.24 × 33,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.01x = 2,565,041,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,041,581.23/55,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.19

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