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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.91, 77,920.48 and 33,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.91, 77,920.48 and 33,817.50 is: 46,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.91 : 77,920.48 = 33,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.91/77,920.48 = 33,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.91x = 77,920.48 × 33,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.91x = 2,635,075,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,075,874.67/56,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.67

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