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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,196, 77,550.48 and 33,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,196, 77,550.48 and 33,844.32 is: 46,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,196 : 77,550.48 = 33,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,196/77,550.48 = 33,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,196x = 77,550.48 × 33,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,196x = 2,624,643,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,643,261.27/56,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.16

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