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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.66, 77,730.98 and 33,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.66, 77,730.98 and 33,665.14 is: 46,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.66 : 77,730.98 = 33,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.66/77,730.98 = 33,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.66x = 77,730.98 × 33,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.66x = 2,616,824,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,824,324.04/56,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.71

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