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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.12, 77,849.60 and 32,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.12, 77,849.60 and 32,533.27 is: 44,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.12 : 77,849.60 = 32,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.12/77,849.60 = 32,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.12x = 77,849.60 × 32,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.12x = 2,532,701,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,701,698.90/56,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.39

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