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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.09, 77,285.64 and 33,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.09, 77,285.64 and 33,340.24 is: 46,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.09 : 77,285.64 = 33,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.09/77,285.64 = 33,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.09x = 77,285.64 × 33,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.09x = 2,576,721,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,721,786.15/56,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.24

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