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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.15, 77,708.25 and 33,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.15, 77,708.25 and 33,648.63 is: 46,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.15 : 77,708.25 = 33,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.15/77,708.25 = 33,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.15x = 77,708.25 × 33,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.15x = 2,614,776,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,776,152.20/56,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.96

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