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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.17, 77,744.10 and 33,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.17, 77,744.10 and 33,674.61 is: 46,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.17 : 77,744.10 = 33,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.17/77,744.10 = 33,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.17x = 77,744.10 × 33,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.17x = 2,618,002,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,002,247.30/56,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.77

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