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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.66, 77,732.36 and 33,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.66, 77,732.36 and 33,666.14 is: 46,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.66 : 77,732.36 = 33,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.66/77,732.36 = 33,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.66x = 77,732.36 × 33,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.66x = 2,616,948,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,948,514.29/56,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.09

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