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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.98, 77,965.52 and 33,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.98, 77,965.52 and 33,837.66 is: 46,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.98 : 77,965.52 = 33,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.98/77,965.52 = 33,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.98x = 77,965.52 × 33,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.98x = 2,638,170,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,170,757.48/56,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.44

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