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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.13, 77,289.00 and 33,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.13, 77,289.00 and 33,349.79 is: 46,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.13 : 77,289.00 = 33,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.13/77,289.00 = 33,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.13x = 77,289.00 × 33,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.13x = 2,577,571,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,571,366.12/56,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.56

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