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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.84, 77,466.88 and 33,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.84, 77,466.88 and 33,464.13 is: 46,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.84 : 77,466.88 = 33,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.84/77,466.88 = 33,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.84x = 77,466.88 × 33,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.84x = 2,592,361,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,361,743.01/56,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.33

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