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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.70, 84,928.05 and 32,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.70, 84,928.05 and 32,999.10 is: 49,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.70 : 84,928.05 = 32,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.70/84,928.05 = 32,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.70x = 84,928.05 × 32,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.70x = 2,802,549,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,549,214.76/56,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.65

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