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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.33, 77,899.43 and 32,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.33, 77,899.43 and 32,575.49 is: 44,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.33 : 77,899.43 = 32,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.33/77,899.43 = 32,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.33x = 77,899.43 × 32,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.33x = 2,537,612,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,612,102.97/56,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.80

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