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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.50, 84,896.57 and 33,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.50, 84,896.57 and 33,245.44 is: 49,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.50 : 84,896.57 = 33,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.50/84,896.57 = 33,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.50x = 84,896.57 × 33,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.50x = 2,822,423,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,423,695.01/56,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.72

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