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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.37, 77,756.74 and 33,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.37, 77,756.74 and 33,683.86 is: 46,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.37 : 77,756.74 = 33,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.37/77,756.74 = 33,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.37x = 77,756.74 × 33,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.37x = 2,619,147,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,147,144.22/56,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.50

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