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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.41, 78,585.75 and 33,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.41, 78,585.75 and 33,082.14 is: 45,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.41 : 78,585.75 = 33,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.41/78,585.75 = 33,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.41x = 78,585.75 × 33,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.41x = 2,599,784,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,784,783.51/56,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.97

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