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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,142.44, 77,474.62 and 33,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,142.44, 77,474.62 and 33,469.73 is: 46,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,142.44 : 77,474.62 = 33,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,142.44/77,474.62 = 33,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,142.44x = 77,474.62 × 33,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,142.44x = 2,593,054,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,054,613.25/56,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.07

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