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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.54, 84,030.96 and 33,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.54, 84,030.96 and 33,856.88 is: 50,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.54 : 84,030.96 = 33,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.54/84,030.96 = 33,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.54x = 84,030.96 × 33,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.54x = 2,845,026,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,026,129.00/56,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.04

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