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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,836.02, 85,151.88 and 33,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,836.02, 85,151.88 and 33,449.70 is: 50,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836.02 : 85,151.88 = 33,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836.02/85,151.88 = 33,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836.02x = 85,151.88 × 33,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836.02x = 2,848,304,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,304,840.44/56,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,114.43

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