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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.20, 85,014.30 and 33,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.20, 85,014.30 and 33,348.20 is: 50,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.20 : 85,014.30 = 33,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.20/85,014.30 = 33,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.20x = 85,014.30 × 33,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.20x = 2,835,073,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,073,879.26/56,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.30

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