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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,393.25, 77,822.70 and 33,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,393.25, 77,822.70 and 33,733.20 is: 46,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,393.25 : 77,822.70 = 33,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,393.25/77,822.70 = 33,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,393.25x = 77,822.70 × 33,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,393.25x = 2,625,208,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,208,538.30/56,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.82

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