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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.82, 77,986.18 and 33,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.82, 77,986.18 and 33,867.76 is: 46,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.82 : 77,986.18 = 33,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.82/77,986.18 = 33,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.82x = 77,986.18 × 33,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.82x = 2,641,216,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,216,947.92/56,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.20

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