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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.53, 77,621.43 and 33,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.53, 77,621.43 and 33,581.29 is: 46,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.53 : 77,621.43 = 33,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.53/77,621.43 = 33,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.53x = 77,621.43 × 33,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.53x = 2,606,627,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,627,583.14/56,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.91

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