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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.27, 85,222.74 and 33,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.27, 85,222.74 and 33,496.95 is: 50,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.27 : 85,222.74 = 33,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.27/85,222.74 = 33,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.27x = 85,222.74 × 33,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.27x = 2,854,701,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,701,860.64/56,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.26

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