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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,660.80, 84,818.40 and 33,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,660.80, 84,818.40 and 33,217.60 is: 49,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,660.80 : 84,818.40 = 33,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,660.80/84,818.40 = 33,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,660.80x = 84,818.40 × 33,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,660.80x = 2,817,463,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,463,683.84/56,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.10

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