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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.12, 77,264.65 and 33,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.12, 77,264.65 and 33,337.63 is: 45,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.12 : 77,264.65 = 33,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.12/77,264.65 = 33,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.12x = 77,264.65 × 33,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.12x = 2,575,820,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,820,313.78/56,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.20

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