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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.54, 77,820.43 and 33,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.54, 77,820.43 and 33,746.18 is: 46,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.54 : 77,820.43 = 33,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.54/77,820.43 = 33,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.54x = 77,820.43 × 33,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.54x = 2,626,142,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,142,238.46/56,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.41

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