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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.48, 77,965.84 and 33,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.48, 77,965.84 and 33,841.26 is: 46,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.48 : 77,965.84 = 33,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.48/77,965.84 = 33,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.48x = 77,965.84 × 33,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.48x = 2,638,462,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,462,304.86/56,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.09

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