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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.08, 77,338.14 and 33,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.08, 77,338.14 and 33,385.28 is: 46,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.08 : 77,338.14 = 33,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.08/77,338.14 = 33,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.08x = 77,338.14 × 33,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.08x = 2,581,955,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,955,458.58/56,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.97

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