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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.48, 77,967.59 and 33,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.48, 77,967.59 and 33,839.16 is: 46,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.48 : 77,967.59 = 33,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.48/77,967.59 = 33,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.48x = 77,967.59 × 33,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.48x = 2,638,357,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,357,583.63/56,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.50

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