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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.22, 77,683.15 and 33,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.22, 77,683.15 and 33,626.95 is: 46,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.22 : 77,683.15 = 33,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.22/77,683.15 = 33,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.22x = 77,683.15 × 33,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.22x = 2,612,247,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,247,248.72/56,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.42

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