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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.03, 83,996.55 and 33,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.03, 83,996.55 and 33,788.90 is: 50,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.03 : 83,996.55 = 33,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.03/83,996.55 = 33,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.03x = 83,996.55 × 33,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.03x = 2,838,151,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,151,028.30/56,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,675.81

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