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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.20, 84,611.60 and 33,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.20, 84,611.60 and 33,013.60 is: 49,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.20 : 84,611.60 = 33,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.20/84,611.60 = 33,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.20x = 84,611.60 × 33,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.20x = 2,793,333,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,333,517.76/56,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.89

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