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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.01, 85,160.75 and 33,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.01, 85,160.75 and 33,119.06 is: 49,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.01 : 85,160.75 = 33,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.01/85,160.75 = 33,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.01x = 85,160.75 × 33,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.01x = 2,820,443,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,443,397.50/56,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.36

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