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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.48, 84,861.99 and 33,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.48, 84,861.99 and 33,222.42 is: 49,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.48 : 84,861.99 = 33,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.48/84,861.99 = 33,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.48x = 84,861.99 × 33,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.48x = 2,819,320,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,320,673.82/56,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.18

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