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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.81, 77,746.04 and 33,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.81, 77,746.04 and 33,675.70 is: 46,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.81 : 77,746.04 = 33,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.81/77,746.04 = 33,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.81x = 77,746.04 × 33,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.81x = 2,618,151,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,151,762.12/56,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.38

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