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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.80, 84,518.40 and 33,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.80, 84,518.40 and 33,017.60 is: 49,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.80 : 84,518.40 = 33,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.80/84,518.40 = 33,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.80x = 84,518.40 × 33,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.80x = 2,790,594,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,594,723.84/56,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.35

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