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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.20, 84,946.20 and 33,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.20, 84,946.20 and 33,389.20 is: 50,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.20 : 84,946.20 = 33,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.20/84,946.20 = 33,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.20x = 84,946.20 × 33,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.20x = 2,836,285,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,285,661.04/56,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.50

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