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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.60, 78,167.64 and 33,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.60, 78,167.64 and 33,359.32 is: 46,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.60 : 78,167.64 = 33,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.60/78,167.64 = 33,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.60x = 78,167.64 × 33,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.60x = 2,607,619,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,619,316.40/56,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.11

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