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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.60, 77,459.88 and 33,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.60, 77,459.88 and 33,473.62 is: 46,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.60 : 77,459.88 = 33,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.60/77,459.88 = 33,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.60x = 77,459.88 × 33,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.60x = 2,592,862,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,862,225.04/56,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.92

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