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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.44, 77,593.43 and 33,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.44, 77,593.43 and 33,561.02 is: 46,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.44 : 77,593.43 = 33,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.44/77,593.43 = 33,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.44x = 77,593.43 × 33,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.44x = 2,604,114,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,114,100.33/56,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.76

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