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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.33, 84,895.04 and 32,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.33, 84,895.04 and 32,892.02 is: 49,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.33 : 84,895.04 = 32,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.33/84,895.04 = 32,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.33x = 84,895.04 × 32,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.33x = 2,792,368,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,368,764.65/56,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.39

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