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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.20, 84,846.30 and 33,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.20, 84,846.30 and 33,178.60 is: 49,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.20 : 84,846.30 = 33,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.20/84,846.30 = 33,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.20x = 84,846.30 × 33,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.20x = 2,815,081,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,081,449.18/56,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.90

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