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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.08, 77,335.38 and 33,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.08, 77,335.38 and 33,383.28 is: 46,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.08 : 77,335.38 = 33,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.08/77,335.38 = 33,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.08x = 77,335.38 × 33,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.08x = 2,581,708,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,708,644.45/56,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.21

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