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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.07, 85,245.21 and 33,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.07, 85,245.21 and 33,164.76 is: 49,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.07 : 85,245.21 = 33,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.07/85,245.21 = 33,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.07x = 85,245.21 × 33,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.07x = 2,827,136,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,136,930.80/56,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.57

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