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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.31, 77,985.49 and 33,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.31, 77,985.49 and 33,867.26 is: 46,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.31 : 77,985.49 = 33,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.31/77,985.49 = 33,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.31x = 77,985.49 × 33,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.31x = 2,641,154,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,154,866.06/56,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.52

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