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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.58, 84,404.01 and 33,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.58, 84,404.01 and 33,703.88 is: 50,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.58 : 84,404.01 = 33,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.58/84,404.01 = 33,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.58x = 84,404.01 × 33,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.58x = 2,844,742,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,742,614.12/56,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.48

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