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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.33, 77,754.22 and 32,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.33, 77,754.22 and 32,483.50 is: 44,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.33 : 77,754.22 = 32,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.33/77,754.22 = 32,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.33x = 77,754.22 × 32,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.33x = 2,525,728,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,728,929.78/56,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.34

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