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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.49, 78,100.56 and 33,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.49, 78,100.56 and 33,933.28 is: 46,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.49 : 78,100.56 = 33,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.49/78,100.56 = 33,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.49x = 78,100.56 × 33,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.49x = 2,650,208,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,208,170.64/56,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.72

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