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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.19, 77,467.37 and 33,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.19, 77,467.37 and 33,464.49 is: 46,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.19 : 77,467.37 = 33,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.19/77,467.37 = 33,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.19x = 77,467.37 × 33,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.19x = 2,592,405,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,405,861.37/56,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.83

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