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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.23, 84,504.32 and 33,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.23, 84,504.32 and 33,821.16 is: 50,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.23 : 84,504.32 = 33,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.23/84,504.32 = 33,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.23x = 84,504.32 × 33,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.23x = 2,858,033,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,033,958.31/56,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.22

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