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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.71, 77,933.25 and 33,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.71, 77,933.25 and 33,806.19 is: 46,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.71 : 77,933.25 = 33,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.71/77,933.25 = 33,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.71x = 77,933.25 × 33,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.71x = 2,634,625,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,625,939.05/56,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.91

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