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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.20, 84,838.80 and 33,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.20, 84,838.80 and 33,231.20 is: 49,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.20 : 84,838.80 = 33,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.20/84,838.80 = 33,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.20x = 84,838.80 × 33,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.20x = 2,819,295,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,295,130.56/56,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.80

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