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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.33, 77,826.94 and 33,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.33, 77,826.94 and 33,736.28 is: 46,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.33 : 77,826.94 = 33,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.33/77,826.94 = 33,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.33x = 77,826.94 × 33,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.33x = 2,625,590,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,590,881.57/56,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.06

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