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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.62, 77,465.40 and 33,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.62, 77,465.40 and 33,477.64 is: 46,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.62 : 77,465.40 = 33,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.62/77,465.40 = 33,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.62x = 77,465.40 × 33,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.62x = 2,593,358,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,358,454.45/56,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.46

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