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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.94, 77,227.07 and 33,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.94, 77,227.07 and 33,296.73 is: 45,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.94 : 77,227.07 = 33,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.94/77,227.07 = 33,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.94x = 77,227.07 × 33,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.94x = 2,571,409,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,409,172.69/55,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.43

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