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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.47, 77,312.41 and 33,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.47, 77,312.41 and 33,361.96 is: 46,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.47 : 77,312.41 = 33,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.47/77,312.41 = 33,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.47x = 77,312.41 × 33,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.47x = 2,579,293,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,293,529.92/56,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.23

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