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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.32, 84,549.96 and 32,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.32, 84,549.96 and 32,988.96 is: 49,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.32 : 84,549.96 = 32,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.32/84,549.96 = 32,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.32x = 84,549.96 × 32,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.32x = 2,789,215,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,215,248.44/56,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,487.23

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