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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.04, 84,599.60 and 33,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.04, 84,599.60 and 33,973.32 is: 50,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.04 : 84,599.60 = 33,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.04/84,599.60 = 33,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.04x = 84,599.60 × 33,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.04x = 2,874,129,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,129,282.67/56,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.03

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