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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.13, 85,244.54 and 33,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.13, 85,244.54 and 33,164.19 is: 49,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.13 : 85,244.54 = 33,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.13/85,244.54 = 33,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.13x = 85,244.54 × 33,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.13x = 2,827,065,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,065,955.20/56,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.27

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