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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.11, 77,918.96 and 33,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.11, 77,918.96 and 33,496.67 is: 46,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.11 : 77,918.96 = 33,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.11/77,918.96 = 33,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.11x = 77,918.96 × 33,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.11x = 2,610,025,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,025,968.40/56,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.78

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