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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.41, 77,465.12 and 33,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.41, 77,465.12 and 33,477.42 is: 46,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.41 : 77,465.12 = 33,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.41/77,465.12 = 33,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.41x = 77,465.12 × 33,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.41x = 2,593,332,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,332,357.59/56,154.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.17

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