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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.80, 77,464.10 and 33,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.80, 77,464.10 and 33,462.11 is: 46,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.80 : 77,464.10 = 33,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.80/77,464.10 = 33,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.80x = 77,464.10 × 33,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.80x = 2,592,111,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,111,874.28/56,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.56

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