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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311.89, 77,702.73 and 33,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311.89, 77,702.73 and 33,646.10 is: 46,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311.89 : 77,702.73 = 33,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311.89/77,702.73 = 33,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311.89x = 77,702.73 × 33,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311.89x = 2,614,393,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,393,435.34/56,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.02

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