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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.07, 85,450.77 and 33,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.07, 85,450.77 and 33,299.46 is: 49,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.07 : 85,450.77 = 33,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.07/85,450.77 = 33,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.07x = 85,450.77 × 33,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.07x = 2,845,464,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,464,440.60/56,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.51

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