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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,947.39, 77,181.31 and 33,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,947.39, 77,181.31 and 33,273.66 is: 45,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947.39 : 77,181.31 = 33,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947.39/77,181.31 = 33,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947.39x = 77,181.31 × 33,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947.39x = 2,568,104,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,104,667.29/55,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,902.14

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