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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.02, 77,936.61 and 33,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.02, 77,936.61 and 33,808.65 is: 46,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.02 : 77,936.61 = 33,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.02/77,936.61 = 33,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.02x = 77,936.61 × 33,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.02x = 2,634,931,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,931,404.20/56,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.41

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