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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893.63, 85,314.03 and 33,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893.63, 85,314.03 and 33,208.02 is: 49,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893.63 : 85,314.03 = 33,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893.63/85,314.03 = 33,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893.63x = 85,314.03 × 33,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893.63x = 2,833,109,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,109,587.95/56,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.60

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