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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,659.30, 84,816.15 and 33,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,659.30, 84,816.15 and 33,216.10 is: 49,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,659.30 : 84,816.15 = 33,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,659.30/84,816.15 = 33,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,659.30x = 84,816.15 × 33,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,659.30x = 2,817,261,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,261,720.02/56,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.85

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