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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.24, 77,579.64 and 33,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.24, 77,579.64 and 33,573.24 is: 46,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.24 : 77,579.64 = 33,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.24/77,579.64 = 33,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.24x = 77,579.64 × 33,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.24x = 2,604,599,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,599,872.83/56,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.56

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