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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.66, 77,726.85 and 33,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.66, 77,726.85 and 33,662.14 is: 46,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.66 : 77,726.85 = 33,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.66/77,726.85 = 33,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.66x = 77,726.85 × 33,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.66x = 2,616,451,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,451,996.30/56,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.57

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