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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.16, 78,625.94 and 33,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.16, 78,625.94 and 33,098.46 is: 45,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.16 : 78,625.94 = 33,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.16/78,625.94 = 33,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.16x = 78,625.94 × 33,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.16x = 2,602,397,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,397,530.05/56,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.79

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