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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.44, 77,462.22 and 33,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.44, 77,462.22 and 33,460.75 is: 46,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.44 : 77,462.22 = 33,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.44/77,462.22 = 33,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.44x = 77,462.22 × 33,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.44x = 2,591,943,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,943,977.87/56,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.69

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