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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.20, 84,772.80 and 33,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.20, 84,772.80 and 33,129.60 is: 49,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.20 : 84,772.80 = 33,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.20/84,772.80 = 33,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.20x = 84,772.80 × 33,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.20x = 2,808,488,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,488,954.88/56,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.40

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