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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.84, 77,275.70 and 33,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.84, 77,275.70 and 33,336.42 is: 45,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.84 : 77,275.70 = 33,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.84/77,275.70 = 33,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.84x = 77,275.70 × 33,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.84x = 2,576,095,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,095,190.99/56,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.44

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