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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.88, 77,750.28 and 32,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.88, 77,750.28 and 32,474.52 is: 44,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.88 : 77,750.28 = 32,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.88/77,750.28 = 32,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.88x = 77,750.28 × 32,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.88x = 2,524,903,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,903,022.87/56,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.33

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