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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.48, 77,719.76 and 33,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.48, 77,719.76 and 33,656.97 is: 46,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.48 : 77,719.76 = 33,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.48/77,719.76 = 33,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.48x = 77,719.76 × 33,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.48x = 2,615,811,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,811,462.44/56,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.47

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