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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.21, 77,324.27 and 33,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.21, 77,324.27 and 33,377.28 is: 46,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.21 : 77,324.27 = 33,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.21/77,324.27 = 33,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.21x = 77,324.27 × 33,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.21x = 2,580,873,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,873,643.70/56,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.93

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