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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.83, 77,272.95 and 33,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.83, 77,272.95 and 33,334.42 is: 45,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.83 : 77,272.95 = 33,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.83/77,272.95 = 33,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.83x = 77,272.95 × 33,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.83x = 2,575,848,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,848,969.94/56,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.69

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