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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.44, 77,473.24 and 33,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.44, 77,473.24 and 33,468.73 is: 46,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.44 : 77,473.24 = 33,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.44/77,473.24 = 33,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.44x = 77,473.24 × 33,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.44x = 2,592,930,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,930,951.79/56,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.69

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