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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.40, 77,672.04 and 33,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.40, 77,672.04 and 33,633.20 is: 46,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.40 : 77,672.04 = 33,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.40/77,672.04 = 33,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.40x = 77,672.04 × 33,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.40x = 2,612,359,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,359,255.73/56,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.56

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