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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.82, 77,735.35 and 33,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.82, 77,735.35 and 33,668.31 is: 46,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.82 : 77,735.35 = 33,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.82/77,735.35 = 33,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.82x = 77,735.35 × 33,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.82x = 2,617,217,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,217,861.76/56,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.09

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