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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.98, 77,961.38 and 33,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.98, 77,961.38 and 33,834.66 is: 46,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.98 : 77,961.38 = 33,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.98/77,961.38 = 33,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.98x = 77,961.38 × 33,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.98x = 2,637,796,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,796,616.26/56,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.29

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