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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.24, 77,439.39 and 33,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.24, 77,439.39 and 33,448.72 is: 46,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.24 : 77,439.39 = 33,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.24/77,439.39 = 33,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.24x = 77,439.39 × 33,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.24x = 2,590,248,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,248,705.20/56,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.21

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