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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.52, 77,526.64 and 33,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.52, 77,526.64 and 33,521.36 is: 46,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.52 : 77,526.64 = 33,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.52/77,526.64 = 33,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.52x = 77,526.64 × 33,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.52x = 2,598,798,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,798,409.03/56,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,269.53

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