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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.12, 84,613.21 and 33,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.12, 84,613.21 and 33,982.38 is: 50,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.12 : 84,613.21 = 33,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.12/84,613.21 = 33,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.12x = 84,613.21 × 33,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.12x = 2,875,358,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,358,466.77/56,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,905.61

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