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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,342.37, 77,747.09 and 33,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,342.37, 77,747.09 and 33,676.86 is: 46,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,342.37 : 77,747.09 = 33,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,342.37/77,747.09 = 33,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,342.37x = 77,747.09 × 33,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,342.37x = 2,618,277,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,277,696.95/56,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.85

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