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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,847.07, 85,242.21 and 33,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,847.07, 85,242.21 and 33,162.76 is: 49,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,847.07 : 85,242.21 = 33,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,847.07/85,242.21 = 33,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,847.07x = 85,242.21 × 33,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,847.07x = 2,826,866,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,866,952.10/56,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.58

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