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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.83, 77,296.86 and 33,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.83, 77,296.86 and 33,355.50 is: 46,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.83 : 77,296.86 = 33,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.83/77,296.86 = 33,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.83x = 77,296.86 × 33,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.83x = 2,578,275,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,275,413.73/56,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.44

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