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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.44, 77,467.72 and 33,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.44, 77,467.72 and 33,464.73 is: 46,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.44 : 77,467.72 = 33,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.44/77,467.72 = 33,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.44x = 77,467.72 × 33,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.44x = 2,592,436,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,436,333.52/56,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.17

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