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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,896.29, 78,503.45 and 33,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,896.29, 78,503.45 and 33,018.84 is: 45,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,896.29 : 78,503.45 = 33,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,896.29/78,503.45 = 33,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,896.29x = 78,503.45 × 33,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,896.29x = 2,592,092,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,092,689.90/56,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.20

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