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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.31, 77,984.11 and 33,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.31, 77,984.11 and 33,866.26 is: 46,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.31 : 77,984.11 = 33,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.31/77,984.11 = 33,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.31x = 77,984.11 × 33,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.31x = 2,641,029,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,029,802.00/56,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.13

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