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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.44, 84,888.95 and 33,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.44, 84,888.95 and 33,240.38 is: 49,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.44 : 84,888.95 = 33,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.44/84,888.95 = 33,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.44x = 84,888.95 × 33,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.44x = 2,821,740,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,740,365.15/56,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.11

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