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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.78, 78,532.83 and 33,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.78, 78,532.83 and 33,033.18 is: 45,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.78 : 78,532.83 = 33,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.78/78,532.83 = 33,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.78x = 78,532.83 × 33,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.78x = 2,594,189,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,189,109.30/56,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.46

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