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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.42, 77,689.80 and 33,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.42, 77,689.80 and 33,652.74 is: 46,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.42 : 77,689.80 = 33,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.42/77,689.80 = 33,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.42x = 77,689.80 × 33,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.42x = 2,614,474,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,474,640.05/56,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.98

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