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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.27, 77,918.64 and 33,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.27, 77,918.64 and 33,802.64 is: 46,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.27 : 77,918.64 = 33,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.27/77,918.64 = 33,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.27x = 77,918.64 × 33,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.27x = 2,633,855,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,855,737.21/56,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.81

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