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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.52, 84,785.60 and 33,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.52, 84,785.60 and 33,156.88 is: 49,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.52 : 84,785.60 = 33,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.52/84,785.60 = 33,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.52x = 84,785.60 × 33,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.52x = 2,811,225,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,225,964.93/56,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.97

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