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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.32, 78,592.27 and 33,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.32, 78,592.27 and 33,077.00 is: 45,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.32 : 78,592.27 = 33,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.32/78,592.27 = 33,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.32x = 78,592.27 × 33,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.32x = 2,599,596,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,596,121.83/56,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.73

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