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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.64, 77,445.54 and 33,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.64, 77,445.54 and 33,468.56 is: 46,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.64 : 77,445.54 = 33,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.64/77,445.54 = 33,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.64x = 77,445.54 × 33,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.64x = 2,591,990,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,990,702.22/56,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.31

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