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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.98, 78,164.55 and 32,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.98, 78,164.55 and 32,775.18 is: 45,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.98 : 78,164.55 = 32,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.98/78,164.55 = 32,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.98x = 78,164.55 × 32,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.98x = 2,561,857,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,857,195.87/56,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.34

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