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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.20, 84,838.20 and 33,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.20, 84,838.20 and 33,211.60 is: 49,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.20 : 84,838.20 = 33,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.20/84,838.20 = 33,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.20x = 84,838.20 × 33,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.20x = 2,817,612,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,612,363.12/56,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.60

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