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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.05, 77,581.92 and 33,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.05, 77,581.92 and 33,574.38 is: 46,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.05 : 77,581.92 = 33,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.05/77,581.92 = 33,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.05x = 77,581.92 × 33,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.05x = 2,604,764,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,764,863.21/56,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.01

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