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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.12, 77,546.65 and 33,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.12, 77,546.65 and 33,544.26 is: 46,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.12 : 77,546.65 = 33,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.12/77,546.65 = 33,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.12x = 77,546.65 × 33,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.12x = 2,601,245,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,245,094.55/56,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.99

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