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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.40, 77,546.34 and 33,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.40, 77,546.34 and 33,232.48 is: 45,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.40 : 77,546.34 = 33,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.40/77,546.34 = 33,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.40x = 77,546.34 × 33,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.40x = 2,577,057,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,057,193.12/56,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.29

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