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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.03, 77,547.90 and 33,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.03, 77,547.90 and 33,545.17 is: 46,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.03 : 77,547.90 = 33,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.03/77,547.90 = 33,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.03x = 77,547.90 × 33,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.03x = 2,601,357,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,357,488.64/56,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.24

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