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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.17, 77,563.32 and 32,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.17, 77,563.32 and 32,333.43 is: 44,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.17 : 77,563.32 = 32,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.17/77,563.32 = 32,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.17x = 77,563.32 × 32,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.17x = 2,507,888,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,888,092.98/56,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.83

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