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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.09, 77,284.26 and 33,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.09, 77,284.26 and 33,339.24 is: 46,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.09 : 77,284.26 = 33,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.09/77,284.26 = 33,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.09x = 77,284.26 × 33,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.09x = 2,576,598,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,598,492.36/56,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,004.86

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