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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.60, 85,444.35 and 33,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.60, 85,444.35 and 33,246.10 is: 49,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.60 : 85,444.35 = 33,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.60/85,444.35 = 33,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.60x = 85,444.35 × 33,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.60x = 2,840,691,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,691,404.54/56,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.43

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