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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,149.56, 77,496.30 and 33,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,149.56, 77,496.30 and 33,489.90 is: 46,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.56 : 77,496.30 = 33,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.56/77,496.30 = 33,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.56x = 77,496.30 × 33,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.56x = 2,595,343,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,343,337.37/56,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.97

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