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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.66, 77,728.23 and 33,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.66, 77,728.23 and 33,663.14 is: 46,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.66 : 77,728.23 = 33,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.66/77,728.23 = 33,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.66x = 77,728.23 × 33,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.66x = 2,616,576,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,576,288.44/56,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.95

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