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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,982.49, 77,221.13 and 33,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,982.49, 77,221.13 and 33,306.14 is: 45,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,982.49 : 77,221.13 = 33,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,982.49/77,221.13 = 33,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,982.49x = 77,221.13 × 33,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,982.49x = 2,571,937,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,937,214.10/55,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.82

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