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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.32, 77,276.86 and 33,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.32, 77,276.86 and 33,341.60 is: 45,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.32 : 77,276.86 = 33,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.32/77,276.86 = 33,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.32x = 77,276.86 × 33,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.32x = 2,576,533,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,533,988.67/56,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.95

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