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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.97, 78,147.94 and 32,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.97, 78,147.94 and 32,433.00 is: 44,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.97 : 78,147.94 = 32,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.97/78,147.94 = 32,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.97x = 78,147.94 × 32,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.97x = 2,534,571,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,571,585.12/56,644.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.87

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