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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.38, 77,851.86 and 33,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.38, 77,851.86 and 33,753.44 is: 46,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.38 : 77,851.86 = 33,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.38/77,851.86 = 33,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.38x = 77,851.86 × 33,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.38x = 2,627,768,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,768,085.40/56,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.50

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