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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.66, 77,558.65 and 33,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.66, 77,558.65 and 33,544.58 is: 46,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.66 : 77,558.65 = 33,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.66/77,558.65 = 33,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.66x = 77,558.65 × 33,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.66x = 2,601,671,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,671,867.96/56,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.20

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