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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.92, 84,535.07 and 33,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.92, 84,535.07 and 33,881.46 is: 50,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.92 : 84,535.07 = 33,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.92/84,535.07 = 33,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.92x = 84,535.07 × 33,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.92x = 2,864,171,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,171,423.39/56,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.82

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