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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.23, 84,587.90 and 33,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.23, 84,587.90 and 33,965.48 is: 50,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.23 : 84,587.90 = 33,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.23/84,587.90 = 33,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.23x = 84,587.90 × 33,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.23x = 2,873,068,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,068,382.58/56,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.28

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