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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.16, 77,727.54 and 33,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.16, 77,727.54 and 33,662.64 is: 46,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.16 : 77,727.54 = 33,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.16/77,727.54 = 33,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.16x = 77,727.54 × 33,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.16x = 2,616,514,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,514,086.94/56,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.26

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