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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.05, 77,823.87 and 33,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.05, 77,823.87 and 33,748.68 is: 46,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.05 : 77,823.87 = 33,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.05/77,823.87 = 33,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.05x = 77,823.87 × 33,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.05x = 2,626,452,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,452,884.99/56,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.84

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