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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.20, 77,847.90 and 32,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.20, 77,847.90 and 32,533.16 is: 44,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.20 : 77,847.90 = 32,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.20/77,847.90 = 32,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.20x = 77,847.90 × 32,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.20x = 2,532,638,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,638,186.36/56,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.00

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