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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.21, 84,783.31 and 33,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.21, 84,783.31 and 33,135.89 is: 49,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.21 : 84,783.31 = 33,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.21/84,783.31 = 33,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.21x = 84,783.31 × 33,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.21x = 2,809,369,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,369,927.24/56,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.83

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