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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.20, 84,989.70 and 33,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.20, 84,989.70 and 33,418.20 is: 50,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.20 : 84,989.70 = 33,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.20/84,989.70 = 33,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.20x = 84,989.70 × 33,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.20x = 2,840,202,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,202,792.54/56,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.98

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