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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.16, 84,982.32 and 33,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.16, 84,982.32 and 33,276 is: 49,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.16 : 84,982.32 = 33,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.16/84,982.32 = 33,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.16x = 84,982.32 × 33,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.16x = 2,827,871,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,871,680.32/56,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.14

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