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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.16, 78,512.99 and 33,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.16, 78,512.99 and 33,016.52 is: 45,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.16 : 78,512.99 = 33,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.16/78,512.99 = 33,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.16x = 78,512.99 × 33,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.16x = 2,592,225,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,225,407.40/56,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.86

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