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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.60, 77,998.28 and 33,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.60, 77,998.28 and 33,882.39 is: 46,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.60 : 77,998.28 = 33,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.60/77,998.28 = 33,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.60x = 77,998.28 × 33,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.60x = 2,642,767,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,767,972.88/56,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.44

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