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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.20, 84,839.70 and 33,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.20, 84,839.70 and 33,212.60 is: 49,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.20 : 84,839.70 = 33,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.20/84,839.70 = 33,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.20x = 84,839.70 × 33,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.20x = 2,817,747,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,747,020.22/56,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.10

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