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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.99, 77,704.25 and 33,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.99, 77,704.25 and 33,647.20 is: 46,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.99 : 77,704.25 = 33,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.99/77,704.25 = 33,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.99x = 77,704.25 × 33,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.99x = 2,614,530,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,530,330.46/56,312.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.55

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