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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,678.50, 84,901.06 and 33,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,678.50, 84,901.06 and 33,248.44 is: 49,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,678.50 : 84,901.06 = 33,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,678.50/84,901.06 = 33,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,678.50x = 84,901.06 × 33,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,678.50x = 2,822,827,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,827,799.35/56,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.21

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