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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.58, 77,603.80 and 33,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.58, 77,603.80 and 33,589.66 is: 46,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.58 : 77,603.80 = 33,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.58/77,603.80 = 33,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.58x = 77,603.80 × 33,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.58x = 2,606,685,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,685,256.71/56,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.01

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