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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.03, 77,546.52 and 33,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.03, 77,546.52 and 33,544.17 is: 46,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.03 : 77,546.52 = 33,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.03/77,546.52 = 33,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.03x = 77,546.52 × 33,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.03x = 2,601,233,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,233,479.62/56,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.86

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