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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.76, 84,841.47 and 33,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.76, 84,841.47 and 33,208.70 is: 49,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.76 : 84,841.47 = 33,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.76/84,841.47 = 33,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.76x = 84,841.47 × 33,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.76x = 2,817,474,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,474,500.58/56,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.64

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