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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.48, 84,502.44 and 32,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.48, 84,502.44 and 32,890.32 is: 49,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.48 : 84,502.44 = 32,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.48/84,502.44 = 32,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.48x = 84,502.44 × 32,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.48x = 2,779,312,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,312,292.38/56,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.21

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