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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868.66, 85,274.37 and 33,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868.66, 85,274.37 and 33,184.26 is: 49,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868.66 : 85,274.37 = 33,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868.66/85,274.37 = 33,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868.66x = 85,274.37 × 33,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868.66x = 2,829,766,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,766,865.42/56,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.69

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