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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.44, 84,851.50 and 33,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.44, 84,851.50 and 33,215.38 is: 49,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.44 : 84,851.50 = 33,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.44/84,851.50 = 33,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.44x = 84,851.50 × 33,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.44x = 2,818,374,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,374,816.07/56,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.66

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