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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.07, 85,240.71 and 33,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.07, 85,240.71 and 33,161.76 is: 49,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.07 : 85,240.71 = 33,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.07/85,240.71 = 33,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.07x = 85,240.71 × 33,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.07x = 2,826,731,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,731,967.25/56,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.08

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