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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.06, 85,074.44 and 21,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.06, 85,074.44 and 21,648.18 is: 32,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.06 : 85,074.44 = 21,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.06/85,074.44 = 21,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.06x = 85,074.44 × 21,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.06x = 1,841,706,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,706,790.52/56,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.67

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