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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,837.28, 85,153.76 and 33,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,837.28, 85,153.76 and 33,450.96 is: 50,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,837.28 : 85,153.76 = 33,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,837.28/85,153.76 = 33,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,837.28x = 85,153.76 × 33,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,837.28x = 2,848,475,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,475,019.61/56,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.31

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