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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346.03, 77,751.77 and 33,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346.03, 77,751.77 and 33,680.61 is: 46,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346.03 : 77,751.77 = 33,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346.03/77,751.77 = 33,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346.03x = 77,751.77 × 33,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346.03x = 2,618,726,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,726,873.78/56,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.80

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