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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.25, 77,580.74 and 33,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.25, 77,580.74 and 33,551.83 is: 46,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.25 : 77,580.74 = 33,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.25/77,580.74 = 33,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.25x = 77,580.74 × 33,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.25x = 2,602,975,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,975,689.68/56,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.08

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