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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.36, 77,957.75 and 33,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.36, 77,957.75 and 33,832.04 is: 46,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.36 : 77,957.75 = 33,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.36/77,957.75 = 33,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.36x = 77,957.75 × 33,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.36x = 2,637,469,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,469,157.36/56,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.67

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