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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.14, 77,689.67 and 33,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.14, 77,689.67 and 33,632.04 is: 46,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.14 : 77,689.67 = 33,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.14/77,689.67 = 33,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.14x = 77,689.67 × 33,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.14x = 2,612,861,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,861,920.87/56,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.16

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