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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.93, 77,964.58 and 33,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.93, 77,964.58 and 33,838.51 is: 46,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.93 : 77,964.58 = 33,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.93/77,964.58 = 33,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.93x = 77,964.58 × 33,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.93x = 2,638,205,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,205,023.20/56,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.95

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