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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.44, 85,141.44 and 33,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.44, 85,141.44 and 33,326.40 is: 49,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.44 : 85,141.44 = 33,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.44/85,141.44 = 33,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.44x = 85,141.44 × 33,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.44x = 2,837,457,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,457,686.02/56,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.75

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