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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.21, 77,298.77 and 33,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.21, 77,298.77 and 33,356.87 is: 46,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.21 : 77,298.77 = 33,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.21/77,298.77 = 33,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.21x = 77,298.77 × 33,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.21x = 2,578,445,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,445,022.05/56,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.34

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