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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.48, 77,962.06 and 33,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.48, 77,962.06 and 33,835.16 is: 46,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.48 : 77,962.06 = 33,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.48/77,962.06 = 33,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.48x = 77,962.06 × 33,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.48x = 2,637,858,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,858,774.03/56,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.98

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