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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.53, 85,373.87 and 33,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.53, 85,373.87 and 33,248.10 is: 49,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.53 : 85,373.87 = 33,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.53/85,373.87 = 33,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.53x = 85,373.87 × 33,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.53x = 2,838,518,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,518,681.25/56,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.71

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