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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.54, 77,482.74 and 33,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.54, 77,482.74 and 33,180.17 is: 45,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.54 : 77,482.74 = 33,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.54/77,482.74 = 33,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.54x = 77,482.74 × 33,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.54x = 2,570,890,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,890,097.85/56,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.23

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