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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.47, 78,084.54 and 33,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.47, 78,084.54 and 33,924.15 is: 46,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.47 : 78,084.54 = 33,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.47/78,084.54 = 33,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.47x = 78,084.54 × 33,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.47x = 2,648,951,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,951,647.64/56,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,816.59

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