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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.39, 77,436.83 and 33,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.39, 77,436.83 and 33,446.84 is: 46,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.39 : 77,436.83 = 33,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.39/77,436.83 = 33,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.39x = 77,436.83 × 33,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.39x = 2,590,017,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,017,263.12/56,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.61

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