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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.93, 77,584.51 and 33,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.93, 77,584.51 and 33,576.25 is: 46,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.93 : 77,584.51 = 33,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.93/77,584.51 = 33,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.93x = 77,584.51 × 33,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.93x = 2,604,996,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,996,903.89/56,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.59

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