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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.91, 77,464.43 and 33,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.91, 77,464.43 and 33,476.92 is: 46,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.91 : 77,464.43 = 33,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.91/77,464.43 = 33,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.91x = 77,464.43 × 33,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.91x = 2,593,270,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,270,525.96/56,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.48

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