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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.94, 77,285.42 and 33,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.94, 77,285.42 and 33,336.75 is: 45,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.94 : 77,285.42 = 33,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.94/77,285.42 = 33,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.94x = 77,285.42 × 33,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.94x = 2,576,444,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,444,558.50/56,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.85

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