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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.92, 84,533.57 and 33,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.92, 84,533.57 and 33,880.46 is: 50,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.92 : 84,533.57 = 33,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.92/84,533.57 = 33,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.92x = 84,533.57 × 33,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.92x = 2,864,036,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,036,067.64/56,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.32

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