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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.10, 77,463.33 and 33,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.10, 77,463.33 and 33,476.12 is: 46,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.10 : 77,463.33 = 33,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.10/77,463.33 = 33,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.10x = 77,463.33 × 33,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.10x = 2,593,171,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,171,730.68/56,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.38

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