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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.45, 77,926.17 and 33,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.45, 77,926.17 and 33,803.49 is: 46,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.45 : 77,926.17 = 33,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.45/77,926.17 = 33,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.45x = 77,926.17 × 33,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.45x = 2,634,176,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,176,508.33/56,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.08

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