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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.07, 85,243.71 and 33,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.07, 85,243.71 and 33,163.76 is: 49,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.07 : 85,243.71 = 33,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.07/85,243.71 = 33,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.07x = 85,243.71 × 33,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.07x = 2,827,001,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,001,939.95/56,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.08

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