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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.98, 77,966.90 and 33,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.98, 77,966.90 and 33,838.66 is: 46,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.98 : 77,966.90 = 33,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.98/77,966.90 = 33,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.98x = 77,966.90 × 33,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.98x = 2,638,295,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,295,420.35/56,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.82

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