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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.60, 84,492.90 and 32,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.60, 84,492.90 and 32,593.80 is: 48,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.60 : 84,492.90 = 32,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.60/84,492.90 = 32,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.60x = 84,492.90 × 32,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.60x = 2,753,944,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,944,684.02/56,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.89

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