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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.34, 77,473.08 and 33,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.34, 77,473.08 and 33,468.64 is: 46,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.34 : 77,473.08 = 33,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.34/77,473.08 = 33,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.34x = 77,473.08 × 33,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.34x = 2,592,918,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,918,624.21/56,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.55

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