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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.57, 77,914.94 and 33,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.57, 77,914.94 and 33,799.95 is: 46,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.57 : 77,914.94 = 33,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.57/77,914.94 = 33,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.57x = 77,914.94 × 33,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.57x = 2,633,521,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,521,097.38/56,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.11

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