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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,334.22, 77,735.97 and 33,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,334.22, 77,735.97 and 33,668.74 is: 46,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,334.22 : 77,735.97 = 33,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,334.22/77,735.97 = 33,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,334.22x = 77,735.97 × 33,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,334.22x = 2,617,272,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,272,162.58/56,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.72

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