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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.50, 84,898.07 and 33,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.50, 84,898.07 and 33,246.44 is: 49,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.50 : 84,898.07 = 33,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.50/84,898.07 = 33,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.50x = 84,898.07 × 33,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.50x = 2,822,558,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,558,590.37/56,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.22

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