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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.81, 84,894.01 and 33,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.81, 84,894.01 and 33,243.75 is: 49,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.81 : 84,894.01 = 33,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.81/84,894.01 = 33,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.81x = 84,894.01 × 33,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.81x = 2,822,195,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,195,161.83/56,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.17

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