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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648.27, 84,855.67 and 33,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648.27, 84,855.67 and 33,218.21 is: 49,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648.27 : 84,855.67 = 33,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648.27/84,855.67 = 33,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648.27x = 84,855.67 × 33,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648.27x = 2,818,753,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,753,465.75/56,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.86

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