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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.50, 84,902.56 and 33,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.50, 84,902.56 and 33,249.44 is: 49,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.50 : 84,902.56 = 33,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.50/84,902.56 = 33,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.50x = 84,902.56 × 33,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.50x = 2,822,962,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,962,574.57/56,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.71

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