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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.91, 77,467.19 and 33,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.91, 77,467.19 and 33,478.92 is: 46,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.91 : 77,467.19 = 33,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.91/77,467.19 = 33,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.91x = 77,467.19 × 33,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.91x = 2,593,517,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,517,856.63/56,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.24

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