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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.13, 78,514.33 and 33,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.13, 78,514.33 and 33,017.49 is: 45,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.13 : 78,514.33 = 33,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.13/78,514.33 = 33,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.13x = 78,514.33 × 33,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.13x = 2,592,345,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,345,966.22/56,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,573.20

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