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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.24, 78,513.09 and 33,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.24, 78,513.09 and 33,016.59 is: 45,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.24 : 78,513.09 = 33,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.24/78,513.09 = 33,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.24x = 78,513.09 × 33,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.24x = 2,592,234,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,234,502.16/56,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.95

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