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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,132.44, 77,460.84 and 33,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,132.44, 77,460.84 and 33,459.75 is: 46,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132.44 : 77,460.84 = 33,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132.44/77,460.84 = 33,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132.44x = 77,460.84 × 33,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132.44x = 2,591,820,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,820,155.56/56,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.30

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