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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.68, 77,739.66 and 33,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.68, 77,739.66 and 33,658.47 is: 46,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.68 : 77,739.66 = 33,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.68/77,739.66 = 33,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.68x = 77,739.66 × 33,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.68x = 2,616,598,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,598,013.92/56,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.97

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