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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.48, 84,769.08 and 33,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.48, 84,769.08 and 33,145.84 is: 49,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.48 : 84,769.08 = 33,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.48/84,769.08 = 33,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.48x = 84,769.08 × 33,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.48x = 2,809,742,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,742,362.63/56,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.44

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