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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.55, 77,725.31 and 33,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.55, 77,725.31 and 33,661.02 is: 46,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.55 : 77,725.31 = 33,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.55/77,725.31 = 33,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.55x = 77,725.31 × 33,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.55x = 2,616,313,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,313,046.11/56,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.02

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