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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,220.48, 84,330.72 and 32,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,220.48, 84,330.72 and 32,834.16 is: 49,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,220.48 : 84,330.72 = 32,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,220.48/84,330.72 = 32,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,220.48x = 84,330.72 × 32,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,220.48x = 2,768,928,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,928,353.40/56,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.24

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