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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,684.96, 84,935.28 and 33,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,684.96, 84,935.28 and 33,332.64 is: 49,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,684.96 : 84,935.28 = 33,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,684.96/84,935.28 = 33,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,684.96x = 84,935.28 × 33,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,684.96x = 2,831,117,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,117,111.54/56,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.77

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