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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.50, 77,319.33 and 33,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.50, 77,319.33 and 33,672.50 is: 46,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.50 : 77,319.33 = 33,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.50/77,319.33 = 33,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.50x = 77,319.33 × 33,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.50x = 2,603,535,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,535,139.43/56,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.05

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