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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.27, 84,852.68 and 33,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.27, 84,852.68 and 33,216.21 is: 49,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.27 : 84,852.68 = 33,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.27/84,852.68 = 33,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.27x = 84,852.68 × 33,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.27x = 2,818,484,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,484,271.86/56,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.87

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