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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.38, 77,554.80 and 32,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.38, 77,554.80 and 32,333.49 is: 44,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.38 : 77,554.80 = 32,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.38/77,554.80 = 32,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.38x = 77,554.80 × 32,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.38x = 2,507,617,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,617,350.25/56,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.84

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