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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,393.30, 77,817.33 and 33,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,393.30, 77,817.33 and 33,727.70 is: 46,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,393.30 : 77,817.33 = 33,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,393.30/77,817.33 = 33,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,393.30x = 77,817.33 × 33,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,393.30x = 2,624,599,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,599,561.04/56,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.98

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