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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.60, 77,461.26 and 33,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.60, 77,461.26 and 33,474.62 is: 46,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.60 : 77,461.26 = 33,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.60/77,461.26 = 33,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.60x = 77,461.26 × 33,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.60x = 2,592,986,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,986,243.22/56,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.31

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