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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.91, 77,468.57 and 33,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.91, 77,468.57 and 33,479.92 is: 46,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.91 : 77,468.57 = 33,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.91/77,468.57 = 33,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.91x = 77,468.57 × 33,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.91x = 2,593,641,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,641,526.11/56,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.62

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