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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.18, 77,740.03 and 33,671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.18, 77,740.03 and 33,671.67 is: 46,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.18 : 77,740.03 = 33,671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.18/77,740.03 = 33,671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.18x = 77,740.03 × 33,671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.18x = 2,617,636,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,636,635.95/56,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.75

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