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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.33, 77,289.30 and 32,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.33, 77,289.30 and 32,133.48 is: 44,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.33 : 77,289.30 = 32,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.33/77,289.30 = 32,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.33x = 77,289.30 × 32,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.33x = 2,483,574,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,574,175.76/56,007.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.73

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