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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.46, 77,780.08 and 33,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.46, 77,780.08 and 33,700.94 is: 46,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.46 : 77,780.08 = 33,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.46/77,780.08 = 33,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.46x = 77,780.08 × 33,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.46x = 2,621,261,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,261,809.28/56,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.93

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