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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.82, 77,939.57 and 33,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.82, 77,939.57 and 33,817.38 is: 46,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.82 : 77,939.57 = 33,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.82/77,939.57 = 33,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.82x = 77,939.57 × 33,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.82x = 2,635,711,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,711,886.64/56,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.13

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