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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.06, 77,757.69 and 33,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.06, 77,757.69 and 33,684.55 is: 46,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.06 : 77,757.69 = 33,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.06/77,757.69 = 33,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.06x = 77,757.69 × 33,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.06x = 2,619,232,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,232,728.61/56,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.46

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