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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.38, 78,118.80 and 33,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.38, 78,118.80 and 33,952.33 is: 46,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.38 : 78,118.80 = 33,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.38/78,118.80 = 33,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.38x = 78,118.80 × 33,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.38x = 2,652,315,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,315,276.80/56,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.45

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