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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.34, 84,803 and 33,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.34, 84,803 and 33,149.02 is: 49,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.34 : 84,803 = 33,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.34/84,803 = 33,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.34x = 84,803 × 33,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.34x = 2,811,136,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,136,343.06/56,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.52

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