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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.32, 77,392.23 and 33,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.32, 77,392.23 and 33,421.80 is: 46,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.32 : 77,392.23 = 33,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.32/77,392.23 = 33,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.32x = 77,392.23 × 33,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.32x = 2,586,587,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,587,632.61/56,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.44

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