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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.91, 77,465.81 and 33,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.91, 77,465.81 and 33,477.92 is: 46,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.91 : 77,465.81 = 33,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.91/77,465.81 = 33,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.91x = 77,465.81 × 33,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.91x = 2,593,394,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,394,189.92/56,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.86

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