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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.24, 77,464.87 and 33,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.24, 77,464.87 and 33,477.25 is: 46,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.24 : 77,464.87 = 33,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.24/77,464.87 = 33,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.24x = 77,464.87 × 33,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.24x = 2,593,310,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,310,819.21/56,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.92

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