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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.82, 77,721.56 and 33,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.82, 77,721.56 and 33,658.30 is: 46,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.82 : 77,721.56 = 33,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.82/77,721.56 = 33,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.82x = 77,721.56 × 33,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.82x = 2,615,975,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,975,638.03/56,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.28

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