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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.72, 77,683.84 and 33,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.72, 77,683.84 and 33,627.45 is: 46,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.72 : 77,683.84 = 33,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.72/77,683.84 = 33,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.72x = 77,683.84 × 33,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.72x = 2,612,309,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,309,445.41/56,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.11

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