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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.15, 78,623.19 and 33,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.15, 78,623.19 and 33,096.47 is: 45,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.15 : 78,623.19 = 33,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.15/78,623.19 = 33,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.15x = 78,623.19 × 33,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.15x = 2,602,149,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,149,656.02/56,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.05

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