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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.60, 84,831.30 and 33,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.60, 84,831.30 and 33,168.60 is: 49,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.60 : 84,831.30 = 33,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.60/84,831.30 = 33,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.60x = 84,831.30 × 33,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.60x = 2,813,735,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,735,457.18/56,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.62

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