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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.30, 77,582.26 and 33,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.30, 77,582.26 and 33,574.62 is: 46,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.30 : 77,582.26 = 33,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.30/77,582.26 = 33,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.30x = 77,582.26 × 33,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.30x = 2,604,794,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,794,898.24/56,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.34

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