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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.98, 77,962.76 and 33,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.98, 77,962.76 and 33,835.66 is: 46,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.98 : 77,962.76 = 33,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.98/77,962.76 = 33,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.98x = 77,962.76 × 33,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.98x = 2,637,921,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,921,440.02/56,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.68

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