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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.45, 84,862.02 and 33,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.45, 84,862.02 and 33,222.39 is: 49,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.45 : 84,862.02 = 33,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.45/84,862.02 = 33,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.45x = 84,862.02 × 33,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.45x = 2,819,319,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,319,124.63/56,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.18

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