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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.56, 77,499.06 and 33,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.56, 77,499.06 and 33,491.90 is: 46,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.56 : 77,499.06 = 33,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.56/77,499.06 = 33,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.56x = 77,499.06 × 33,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.56x = 2,595,590,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,590,767.61/56,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.73

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