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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.16, 77,333.54 and 33,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.16, 77,333.54 and 33,372.41 is: 46,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.16 : 77,333.54 = 33,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.16/77,333.54 = 33,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.16x = 77,333.54 × 33,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.16x = 2,580,806,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,806,050.10/56,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.38

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