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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,338.81, 77,747.41 and 33,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,338.81, 77,747.41 and 33,676.70 is: 46,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,338.81 : 77,747.41 = 33,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,338.81/77,747.41 = 33,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,338.81x = 77,747.41 × 33,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,338.81x = 2,618,276,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,276,202.35/56,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.76

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