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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.12, 77,341.48 and 33,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.12, 77,341.48 and 33,383.44 is: 46,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.12 : 77,341.48 = 33,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.12/77,341.48 = 33,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.12x = 77,341.48 × 33,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.12x = 2,581,924,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,924,657.09/56,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.50

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