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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,701.36, 85,023.64 and 33,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,701.36, 85,023.64 and 33,016.68 is: 49,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,701.36 : 85,023.64 = 33,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,701.36/85,023.64 = 33,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,701.36x = 85,023.64 × 33,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,701.36x = 2,807,198,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,198,314.32/56,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.48

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