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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.55, 77,582.61 and 33,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.55, 77,582.61 and 33,574.88 is: 46,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.55 : 77,582.61 = 33,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.55/77,582.61 = 33,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.55x = 77,582.61 × 33,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.55x = 2,604,826,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,826,432.92/56,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.69

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