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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.96, 78,010.23 and 33,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.96, 78,010.23 and 33,560.20 is: 46,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.96 : 78,010.23 = 33,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.96/78,010.23 = 33,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.96x = 78,010.23 × 33,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.96x = 2,618,038,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,038,920.85/56,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.14

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