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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.02, 85,147.38 and 33,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.02, 85,147.38 and 33,446.70 is: 50,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.02 : 85,147.38 = 33,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.02/85,147.38 = 33,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.02x = 85,147.38 × 33,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.02x = 2,847,898,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,898,874.65/56,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.93

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