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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.35, 84,012.51 and 32,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.35, 84,012.51 and 32,618.38 is: 48,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.35 : 84,012.51 = 32,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.35/84,012.51 = 32,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.35x = 84,012.51 × 32,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.35x = 2,740,351,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,351,975.93/56,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.56

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