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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.72, 77,735.28 and 33,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.72, 77,735.28 and 33,668.24 is: 46,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.72 : 77,735.28 = 33,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.72/77,735.28 = 33,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.72x = 77,735.28 × 33,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.72x = 2,617,210,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,210,063.51/56,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.03

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