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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.77, 85,074.99 and 33,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.77, 85,074.99 and 33,049.05 is: 49,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.77 : 85,074.99 = 33,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.77/85,074.99 = 33,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.77x = 85,074.99 × 33,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.77x = 2,811,647,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,647,598.26/56,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.75

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