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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.96, 77,725.08 and 33,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.96, 77,725.08 and 33,678.12 is: 46,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.96 : 77,725.08 = 33,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.96/77,725.08 = 33,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.96x = 77,725.08 × 33,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.96x = 2,617,634,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,634,571.25/56,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.02

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