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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.52, 85,074.62 and 33,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.52, 85,074.62 and 33,048.80 is: 49,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.52 : 85,074.62 = 33,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.52/85,074.62 = 33,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.52x = 85,074.62 × 33,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.52x = 2,811,613,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,613,510.84/56,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.37

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