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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.16, 77,821.29 and 33,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.16, 77,821.29 and 33,746.81 is: 46,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.16 : 77,821.29 = 33,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.16/77,821.29 = 33,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.16x = 77,821.29 × 33,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.16x = 2,626,219,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,219,898.48/56,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.27

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