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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.90, 77,825.31 and 33,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.90, 77,825.31 and 33,441.17 is: 46,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.90 : 77,825.31 = 33,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.90/77,825.31 = 33,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.90x = 77,825.31 × 33,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.90x = 2,602,569,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,569,422.01/56,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.20

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