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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.48, 77,960.69 and 33,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.48, 77,960.69 and 33,834.16 is: 46,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.48 : 77,960.69 = 33,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.48/77,960.69 = 33,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.48x = 77,960.69 × 33,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.48x = 2,637,734,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,734,459.17/56,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.61

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