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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.77, 85,073.49 and 33,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.77, 85,073.49 and 33,048.05 is: 49,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.77 : 85,073.49 = 33,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.77/85,073.49 = 33,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.77x = 85,073.49 × 33,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.77x = 2,811,512,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,512,682.90/56,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,556.25

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