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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.42, 77,923.52 and 33,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.42, 77,923.52 and 33,500 is: 46,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.42 : 77,923.52 = 33,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.42/77,923.52 = 33,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.42x = 77,923.52 × 33,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.42x = 2,610,437,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,437,920/56,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.37

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