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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.48, 78,018.15 and 33,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.48, 78,018.15 and 33,575.23 is: 46,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.48 : 78,018.15 = 33,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.48/78,018.15 = 33,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.48x = 78,018.15 × 33,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.48x = 2,619,477,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,477,330.42/56,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.05

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