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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.28, 77,303.14 and 33,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.28, 77,303.14 and 33,365.16 is: 46,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.28 : 77,303.14 = 33,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.28/77,303.14 = 33,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.28x = 77,303.14 × 33,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.28x = 2,579,231,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,231,634.60/56,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.96

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