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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.79, 77,484.47 and 33,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.79, 77,484.47 and 33,181.42 is: 45,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.79 : 77,484.47 = 33,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.79/77,484.47 = 33,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.79x = 77,484.47 × 33,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.79x = 2,571,044,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,044,189.22/56,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.95

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