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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.20, 84,924.30 and 32,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.20, 84,924.30 and 32,996.60 is: 49,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.20 : 84,924.30 = 32,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.20/84,924.30 = 32,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.20x = 84,924.30 × 32,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.20x = 2,802,213,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,213,157.38/56,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.90

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