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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.69, 77,282.31 and 33,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.69, 77,282.31 and 33,334.50 is: 45,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.69 : 77,282.31 = 33,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.69/77,282.31 = 33,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.69x = 77,282.31 × 33,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.69x = 2,576,167,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,167,162.70/56,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.74

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