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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.40, 85,424.10 and 33,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.40, 85,424.10 and 33,232.60 is: 49,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.40 : 85,424.10 = 33,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.40/85,424.10 = 33,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.40x = 85,424.10 × 33,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.40x = 2,838,864,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,864,945.66/56,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.90

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