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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.03, 77,620.74 and 33,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.03, 77,620.74 and 33,580.79 is: 46,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.03 : 77,620.74 = 33,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.03/77,620.74 = 33,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.03x = 77,620.74 × 33,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.03x = 2,606,565,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,565,601.68/56,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.22

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