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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.03, 77,549.28 and 33,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.03, 77,549.28 and 33,546.17 is: 46,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.03 : 77,549.28 = 33,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.03/77,549.28 = 33,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.03x = 77,549.28 × 33,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.03x = 2,601,481,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,481,330.26/56,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.62

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