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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.84, 77,263.79 and 33,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.84, 77,263.79 and 33,335.90 is: 45,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.84 : 77,263.79 = 33,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.84/77,263.79 = 33,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.84x = 77,263.79 × 33,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.84x = 2,575,657,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,657,977.06/56,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.53

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