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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933,712.73, 77,192,403.03 and 33,908,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933,712.73, 77,192,403.03 and 33,908,140.49 is: 46,795,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933,712.73 : 77,192,403.03 = 33,908,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933,712.73/77,192,403.03 = 33,908,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933,712.73x = 77,192,403.03 × 33,908,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933,712.73x = 2,617,450,846,315,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,450,846,315,979.50/55,933,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795,585.68

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