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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.55, 77,297.76 and 33,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.55, 77,297.76 and 33,362.96 is: 46,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.55 : 77,297.76 = 33,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.55/77,297.76 = 33,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.55x = 77,297.76 × 33,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.55x = 2,578,882,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,882,268.21/56,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.33

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