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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.34, 84,804.50 and 33,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.34, 84,804.50 and 33,150.02 is: 49,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.34 : 84,804.50 = 33,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.34/84,804.50 = 33,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.34x = 84,804.50 × 33,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.34x = 2,811,270,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,270,871.09/56,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.02

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