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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807.46, 78,393.06 and 32,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807.46, 78,393.06 and 32,933.52 is: 45,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807.46 : 78,393.06 = 32,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807.46/78,393.06 = 32,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807.46x = 78,393.06 × 32,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807.46x = 2,581,759,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,759,409.37/56,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.54

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