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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.10, 85,005.45 and 33,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.10, 85,005.45 and 33,266.70 is: 49,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.10 : 85,005.45 = 33,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.10/85,005.45 = 33,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.10x = 85,005.45 × 33,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.10x = 2,827,850,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,850,803.52/56,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.12

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