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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.88, 77,883.47 and 33,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.88, 77,883.47 and 33,776.60 is: 46,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.88 : 77,883.47 = 33,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.88/77,883.47 = 33,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.88x = 77,883.47 × 33,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.88x = 2,630,638,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,638,571.16/56,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.10

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