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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.60, 85,001.70 and 33,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.60, 85,001.70 and 33,264.20 is: 49,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.60 : 85,001.70 = 33,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.60/85,001.70 = 33,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.60x = 85,001.70 × 33,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.60x = 2,827,513,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,513,549.14/56,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.37

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