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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.48, 78,433.10 and 32,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.48, 78,433.10 and 32,958.94 is: 45,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.48 : 78,433.10 = 32,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.48/78,433.10 = 32,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.48x = 78,433.10 × 32,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.48x = 2,585,071,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,071,836.91/56,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.82

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