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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,896.16, 85,315.52 and 33,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,896.16, 85,315.52 and 33,211.84 is: 49,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,896.16 : 85,315.52 = 33,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,896.16/85,315.52 = 33,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,896.16x = 85,315.52 × 33,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,896.16x = 2,833,485,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,485,399.76/56,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.00

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