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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.48, 77,589.72 and 33,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.48, 77,589.72 and 33,557.64 is: 46,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.48 : 77,589.72 = 33,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.48/77,589.72 = 33,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.48x = 77,589.72 × 33,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.48x = 2,603,727,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,727,891.46/56,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.27

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