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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.38, 77,327.19 and 33,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.38, 77,327.19 and 33,073.38 is: 45,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.38 : 77,327.19 = 33,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.38/77,327.19 = 33,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.38x = 77,327.19 × 33,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.38x = 2,557,471,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,471,539.20/56,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.08

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