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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.34, 77,828.49 and 32,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.34, 77,828.49 and 32,533.82 is: 44,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.34 : 77,828.49 = 32,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.34/77,828.49 = 32,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.34x = 77,828.49 × 32,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.34x = 2,532,058,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,058,084.53/56,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.42

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