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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.33, 84,704.12 and 32,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.33, 84,704.12 and 32,801.01 is: 49,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.33 : 84,704.12 = 32,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.33/84,704.12 = 32,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.33x = 84,704.12 × 32,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.33x = 2,778,380,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,380,523.16/56,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.20

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