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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.13, 77,885.04 and 33,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.13, 77,885.04 and 33,479.54 is: 46,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.13 : 77,885.04 = 33,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.13/77,885.04 = 33,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.13x = 77,885.04 × 33,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.13x = 2,607,555,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,555,778.38/56,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.66

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