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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,139.44, 77,470.49 and 33,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,139.44, 77,470.49 and 33,466.73 is: 46,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,139.44 : 77,470.49 = 33,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,139.44/77,470.49 = 33,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,139.44x = 77,470.49 × 33,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,139.44x = 2,592,683,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,683,417.11/56,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.93

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