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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.56, 77,497.68 and 33,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.56, 77,497.68 and 33,490.90 is: 46,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.56 : 77,497.68 = 33,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.56/77,497.68 = 33,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.56x = 77,497.68 × 33,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.56x = 2,595,467,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,467,051.11/56,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.35

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