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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.86, 77,782.29 and 33,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.86, 77,782.29 and 33,732.14 is: 46,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.86 : 77,782.29 = 33,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.86/77,782.29 = 33,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.86x = 77,782.29 × 33,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.86x = 2,623,763,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,763,095.80/56,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.86

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