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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.91, 77,463.05 and 33,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.91, 77,463.05 and 33,475.92 is: 46,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.91 : 77,463.05 = 33,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.91/77,463.05 = 33,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.91x = 77,463.05 × 33,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.91x = 2,593,146,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,146,864.76/56,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.10

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