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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.48, 77,957.92 and 33,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.48, 77,957.92 and 33,832.16 is: 46,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.48 : 77,957.92 = 33,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.48/77,957.92 = 33,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.48x = 77,957.92 × 33,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.48x = 2,637,484,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,484,822.71/56,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.84

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