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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.69, 77,285.07 and 33,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.69, 77,285.07 and 33,336.50 is: 45,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.69 : 77,285.07 = 33,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.69/77,285.07 = 33,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.69x = 77,285.07 × 33,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.69x = 2,576,413,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,413,736.06/56,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.50

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