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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.44, 78,019.68 and 32,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.44, 78,019.68 and 32,664.48 is: 45,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.44 : 78,019.68 = 32,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.44/78,019.68 = 32,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.44x = 78,019.68 × 32,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.44x = 2,548,472,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,472,276.97/56,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.02

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