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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.47, 77,491.35 and 33,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.47, 77,491.35 and 33,500.16 is: 46,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.47 : 77,491.35 = 33,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.47/77,491.35 = 33,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.47x = 77,491.35 × 33,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.47x = 2,595,972,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,972,623.62/56,158.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.84

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