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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.29, 78,557.84 and 32,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.29, 78,557.84 and 32,733.42 is: 45,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.29 : 78,557.84 = 32,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.29/78,557.84 = 32,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.29x = 78,557.84 × 32,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.29x = 2,571,466,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,466,771.01/56,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.22

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