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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.06, 78,629.94 and 33,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.06, 78,629.94 and 33,108.48 is: 45,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.06 : 78,629.94 = 33,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.06/78,629.94 = 33,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.06x = 78,629.94 × 33,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.06x = 2,603,317,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,317,795.89/56,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,686.62

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