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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.54, 84,032.46 and 33,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.54, 84,032.46 and 33,857.88 is: 50,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.54 : 84,032.46 = 33,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.54/84,032.46 = 33,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.54x = 84,032.46 × 33,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.54x = 2,845,160,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,160,946.78/56,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.54

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