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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.44, 77,952.21 and 33,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.44, 77,952.21 and 33,524.89 is: 46,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.44 : 77,952.21 = 33,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.44/77,952.21 = 33,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.44x = 77,952.21 × 33,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.44x = 2,613,338,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,338,944.91/56,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.88

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