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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.48, 84,767.58 and 33,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.48, 84,767.58 and 33,144.84 is: 49,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.48 : 84,767.58 = 33,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.48/84,767.58 = 33,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.48x = 84,767.58 × 33,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.48x = 2,809,607,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,607,876.29/56,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.94

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