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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.08, 77,276.52 and 33,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.08, 77,276.52 and 33,341.36 is: 45,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.08 : 77,276.52 = 33,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.08/77,276.52 = 33,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.08x = 77,276.52 × 33,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.08x = 2,576,503,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,503,886.48/56,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.61

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