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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,026.32, 77,299.74 and 33,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,026.32, 77,299.74 and 33,353.88 is: 46,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,026.32 : 77,299.74 = 33,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,026.32/77,299.74 = 33,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,026.32x = 77,299.74 × 33,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,026.32x = 2,578,246,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,246,251.99/56,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.48

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