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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.44, 77,706.26 and 33,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.44, 77,706.26 and 33,648.65 is: 46,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.44 : 77,706.26 = 33,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.44/77,706.26 = 33,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.44x = 77,706.26 × 33,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.44x = 2,614,710,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,710,188.77/56,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.55

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