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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.76, 77,732.58 and 33,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.76, 77,732.58 and 33,666.28 is: 46,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.76 : 77,732.58 = 33,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.76/77,732.58 = 33,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.76x = 77,732.58 × 33,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.76x = 2,616,966,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,966,803.40/56,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.33

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