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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.15, 77,967.12 and 33,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.15, 77,967.12 and 33,830.83 is: 46,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.15 : 77,967.12 = 33,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.15/77,967.12 = 33,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.15x = 77,967.12 × 33,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.15x = 2,637,692,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,692,606.63/56,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.01

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