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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.49, 77,942.80 and 33,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.49, 77,942.80 and 33,822.93 is: 46,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.49 : 77,942.80 = 33,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.49/77,942.80 = 33,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.49x = 77,942.80 × 33,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.49x = 2,636,253,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,253,868.40/56,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.17

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