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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.24, 77,992.07 and 33,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.24, 77,992.07 and 33,848.92 is: 46,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.24 : 77,992.07 = 33,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.24/77,992.07 = 33,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.24x = 77,992.07 × 33,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.24x = 2,639,947,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,947,266.31/56,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.96

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