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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.20, 84,918.30 and 33,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.20, 84,918.30 and 33,226.60 is: 49,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.20 : 84,918.30 = 33,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.20/84,918.30 = 33,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.20x = 84,918.30 × 33,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.20x = 2,821,546,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,546,386.78/56,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.90

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