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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.56, 77,549.70 and 33,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.56, 77,549.70 and 33,849 is: 46,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.56 : 77,549.70 = 33,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.56/77,549.70 = 33,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.56x = 77,549.70 × 33,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.56x = 2,624,979,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,979,795.30/56,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.87

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