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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.70, 86,947.65 and 33,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.70, 86,947.65 and 33,008.70 is: 49,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.70 : 86,947.65 = 33,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.70/86,947.65 = 33,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.70x = 86,947.65 × 33,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.70x = 2,870,028,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,028,894.56/57,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.23

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