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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.30, 77,580.88 and 33,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.30, 77,580.88 and 33,573.63 is: 46,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.30 : 77,580.88 = 33,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.30/77,580.88 = 33,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.30x = 77,580.88 × 33,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.30x = 2,604,671,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,671,760.19/56,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.97

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