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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.44, 77,685.64 and 33,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.44, 77,685.64 and 33,649.76 is: 46,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.44 : 77,685.64 = 33,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.44/77,685.64 = 33,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.44x = 77,685.64 × 33,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.44x = 2,614,103,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,103,251.54/56,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.84

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