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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.76, 77,733.96 and 33,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.76, 77,733.96 and 33,667.28 is: 46,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.76 : 77,733.96 = 33,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.76/77,733.96 = 33,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.76x = 77,733.96 × 33,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.76x = 2,617,090,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,090,996.83/56,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.71

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