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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.40, 84,842.10 and 33,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.40, 84,842.10 and 33,233.40 is: 49,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.40 : 84,842.10 = 33,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.40/84,842.10 = 33,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.40x = 84,842.10 × 33,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.40x = 2,819,591,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,591,446.14/56,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.10

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