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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.83, 84,778.25 and 33,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.83, 84,778.25 and 33,132.51 is: 49,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.83 : 84,778.25 = 33,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.83/84,778.25 = 33,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.83x = 84,778.25 × 33,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.83x = 2,808,916,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,916,050.24/56,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.77

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