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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.32, 77,937.50 and 33,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.32, 77,937.50 and 33,815.88 is: 46,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.32 : 77,937.50 = 33,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.32/77,937.50 = 33,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.32x = 77,937.50 × 33,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.32x = 2,635,524,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,524,978.42/56,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.06

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