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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,876.83, 78,477.99 and 33,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,876.83, 78,477.99 and 33,000.46 is: 45,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,876.83 : 78,477.99 = 33,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,876.83/78,477.99 = 33,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,876.83x = 78,477.99 × 33,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,876.83x = 2,589,809,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,809,769.88/56,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.65

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