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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.82, 77,733.97 and 33,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.82, 77,733.97 and 33,667.31 is: 46,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.82 : 77,733.97 = 33,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.82/77,733.97 = 33,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.82x = 77,733.97 × 33,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.82x = 2,617,093,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,093,775.69/56,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.71

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