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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.15, 77,705.49 and 33,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.15, 77,705.49 and 33,646.63 is: 46,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.15 : 77,705.49 = 33,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.15/77,705.49 = 33,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.15x = 77,705.49 × 33,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.15x = 2,614,527,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,527,871.00/56,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.20

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