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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.94, 77,467.03 and 33,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.94, 77,467.03 and 33,464.23 is: 46,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.94 : 77,467.03 = 33,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.94/77,467.03 = 33,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.94x = 77,467.03 × 33,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.94x = 2,592,374,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,374,509.34/56,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.48

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