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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,334.72, 77,736.66 and 33,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,334.72, 77,736.66 and 33,669.24 is: 46,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,334.72 : 77,736.66 = 33,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,334.72/77,736.66 = 33,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,334.72x = 77,736.66 × 33,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,334.72x = 2,617,334,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,334,262.34/56,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.41

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