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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.65, 77,265.09 and 33,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.65, 77,265.09 and 33,333.48 is: 45,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.65 : 77,265.09 = 33,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.65/77,265.09 = 33,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.65x = 77,265.09 × 33,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.65x = 2,575,514,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,514,332.21/56,010.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.59

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